Rep. Rangel will seek to reinstate draft

AP via Yahoo! ^ | November 19, 2006 | AP

[DManA]

The correct term is conscript. And Roosevelt didn't think so highly of that generation that he though they would voluntarily do their great work.

[andrew2527]

Your posts on this thread have been right on.

[Bush Revolution]

So if we have a draft, does that mean that illegals will take the jobs Americans won't be able to do?

[andrew2527]

Thank you for telling people how to live their lives

[leadpenny]

Yup! Something will have to happen to wake the sleeping giant before the country agrees to a draft.

[DManA]

Why not? Were our fathers too stupid to see the threat? To lazy and corrupt to take on the task without a gun to their heads?

Do you think we could have conquered Germany and Japan with volunteers?

[andrew2527]

Nicely said.

[paltz]

hey...take a peek: WHAT DEMS SAY ABOUT RANGEL'S BRIGHT IDEA

[Ace of Spades]

"What a novel way to sidestep the real issue: is freedom "free"?"

Which branch did you serve in?

[Twinkie]

"flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress" ?

uh . . so the CONGRESS voted for a war based upon clearly FLIMSY EVIDENCE ??

[EternalVigilance]

Rangel, incoming chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee...

Boy, oh, boy...words to cringe by...

[leadpenny]

"What was it like when you served with men who were drafted? Were there many problems?"

They were guys like Elvis. They came, did their job for two years and moved on. Many stayed. Sure it got crazy during Vietnam but the draft dodgers and deserters hogged the news. Again, most did their job.

[andrew2527]

But further, if you read on you'll realize that reading is what one needs to be doing in their spare time. He, in fact, "reads 20 books a year"

[Bush Revolution]

I agree, but in the earlier wars people felt a sense of duty to serve and that is something that is lacking today. Although, many signed up after 9/11 it seems the sense of duty is lost once again. Honestly, I think the generation of today could use a few years in the service.

[DManA]

The army isn't a social program to mold young men and women into your ideal. Don't get sucked into this. What we'll end up with is a social program to mold young men and women into Charley Rangle's ideal.

[Gene Eric]

>> I agree with him too. Having a draft would expose more young people to the military

Are the recruitment levels problematic such that a draft is required?

Would our Country and youth be better served by supplanting the illegal immigrant workforce with your draft candidates?

[Bush Revolution]

Good to hear, and of course the media didn't focus on the ones who did their job just the ones who went to Canada.

[antiunion person]

The United States military wouldn't be having a problem with troop shortages, if they the DEMS/LIBERALS didn't slash the military during the Clinton regime. The whole time Clintoon was in, the dems were reducing the numbers of forces and equipment. While the current war has going on in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush administration has had to try to build back up the military while fighting with the libs who refuse to spend more money on everything needed to support the troops.

This IS NOT something you will hear about from the MSM.

[Ace of Spades]

Note to all: If you'veserved in the military, you've earned your right to an opinion on this issue. Knock yourself out.

If not, you have zero right to tell others they should be forced to serve. Join the military yourselves or shut up.