[GBA]

During times of peace, does an all volunteer military make it easier for politicians to do with the military as they please since, unlike those drafted under duress, the troops volunteered more or less to be used however by whomever for whatever?

Or, does conscription during peace time functionally work as a check and balance on military adventurism by our career class politicians?

In other words, if you are a politician forcing people to serve, and anyone can be chosen for service, you'd better be using the conscripted wisely and for a supported cause or you'll have hell to pay.

Or does conscription during times of peace produce a low morale, lower quality military and hinder our need to competently and effectively project power and influence when necessary?

[Ransomed]

“Or, does conscription during peace time functionally work as a check and balance on military adventurism by our career class politicians?”

I think that’s what he is saying. Voter turnout for national elections is only 50-60%, less for local and state. Also he says the modern complete free reign of deficit spending and the public’s general indifference to it wasn’t envisioned back when the recommendation to do away with the draft was made.

Freegards