[leadpenny]

I like Rangel and respect his service but he is not the reason I support the draft. I enlisted in 61. I served with draftees before, during and after Vietnam. I even trained some of the last draftees as a basic training company commander in 73/74. I know the GOP takes credit for getting rid of the draft but, imo, it was a knee-jerk, reactive appeasement to the Left.

[processing please hold]

I like Rangel

You LIKE Rangel?!?!

[Bush Revolution]

Good point. I just got out of the Navy after 10 years of service, due to wanting to stay home with my family. My husband is still in and will stay until his future retirement. I would think that making someone serve would cause all kinds of problems throughout the ranks. It seems to me, that if someone doesn't want to be there certain missions could be compromised. What was it like when you served with men who were drafted? Were there many problems?

I do understand your point, but if the recruitments are met, why have a draft?

One last point, the Navy and Air Force are forcing people out right now by lowering the higher tenure. I am completely perplexed on this issue. There are so many people I knew that were great Sailors and got forced out. In a time of war I do not see the reason for early retirement and forced separation.

P.S. A lot of the kids today for a prospective draft would be eliminated because of Ritalin use, which is not a bad thing,

[amutr22]

I think he is an idiot!