Part of the problem, the media and popular culture in general have worked the citizenry over so bad, the very idea of a draft is unthinkable, and not just politically. I know, because I was once young and stupid, and when dad suggested the military I thought it was a crazy idea. "They brainwash you, Dad.."
After I joined, I got out and went to University on the GI Bill. I rapidly figured out who was really "brainwashed" - civilians. I said nuts to the University - and went back in the .mil, there was a truly "multi-cultural" society - where competence is rewarded, not punished, and those beneficial traditions of duty, honor, country, etc - are upheld.
"Part of the problem, the media and popular culture in general have worked the citizenry over so bad, the very idea of a draft is unthinkable, and not just politically. I know, because I was once young and stupid, and when dad suggested the military I thought it was a crazy idea. "They brainwash you, Dad.."
After I joined, I got out and went to University on the GI Bill. I rapidly figured out who was really "brainwashed" - civilians. I said nuts to the University - and went back in the .mil,"
LOL, I didn't believe in the draft either, I fought it, won my permanent deferment, then I enlisted in the army.