If draft returned, it wouldn't be your dad's draft

Startribune ^ | September 19, 2001 | Chuck Haga

[paul544]

I had read in another article as well.. I had no idea that it was only to age 25. I guess they could go higher if they had to.

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[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Or lower.

[Norwell]

Sound good to me. I want to see some young men from the Lieberman,Wellstone and Sununu families in uniform. Another positive...no mention of drafting women.

[MarkM]

A draft is not needed now. Neither the president nor the sec'y of defense has asked for one or said that forcing in unwilling conscripts would help the military. But another stumbling block to having a draft is the whole issue of drafting women. The country is united now but drafting women would split our country in so many ways.

[Paul C. Jesup]

In the early 80's, the NOW FemiNazis got the Supreme Court to declare the Draft unconstitutional for women.

Of course should the Draft be reinstated, I would bet money, some guy is going to bring this issue to Courts on the grounds of the Constitutional Amendment dealing with EQUALITY of the sexes.

Paul C. Jesup

[jf55510]

In Vietnam if you were in college you got a deferment as long as you were enrolled in school. But now you get a deferment until the end of the current semester or if you are a senior you get until the end of your senior year.

[Norwell]

I do not know anything about that.

I do know that if women were held to the same height/weight and physical fitness standards as men, most of those currently in uniform would have to leave

Tha leaves aside whether or not it is a good thing to introduce the romantic element on the combat team; I don't believe it is.

And yes, I agree that the draft would benefit the military because it would bring in a true cross section of America...something we do not get now.

[Drew68]

Constitutional Amendment dealing with EQUALITY of the sexes.

There is no such Amendment. The ERA was never ratified. This is precisely why the military can keep women out of submarines and combat positions despite all the wailing and gnashing of teeth from NOW.

[Wolfie]

A draft is fine - but NO deferment, NO exceptions, and NO exemptions (provided the draftee is physically capable of serving).

[Paul C. Jesup]

I guess my sarcast comment went right over your head

Paul C. Jesup

[AmishDude]

From Encarta: In February 1778, during the American Revolution, Congress faced a critical manpower shortage in the Continental Army and urged all the states to draft men.

[Paul C. Jesup]

Not as many women as you think.

I'm all for making the training requirements equal between the sexes. But keep in mind, if the U.S. does this, then it kills most of the arguements against putting women on the frontlines.

I mean if a woman can handle the same level of training as a man, then she should do as well on the frontlines.

I personally, believe that the Draft will NOT be reactivated. Since the WTC attack, the Military has had more volunteer recruits join than it can process. And I'm sure if Bush asked for more volunteer recruits, he would get at least 5 million more.

Paul C. Jesup

[Drew68]

I guess my sarcast comment went right over your head

It happens all the time. :-)

[jimt]

A draft is immoral and un-American. The Constitution prohibits involuntary servitude.

Moreover, it's unnecessary. There have been and always will be enough willing patriots to join up in a just cause. If not, I'd say the cause is hihgly questionable.

Greetings from a volunteer US Army vet.