Posted on 11/18/2017 6:19:39 AM PST by Kaslin
A Pentagon report composed earlier in 2017 and obtained by reporters at The Washington Times in October makes a chilling recommendation: The federal government should enhance its power to conscript American citizens in wartime, all in the name of social justice.
The Times’ Rowan Scarborough wrote that the “Report on the Purpose and Utility of Registration System for Military Selective Service” recommends expanding the Selective Service System (SSS), an independent federal government agency tasked with maintaining personal records for individuals subject to possible military conscription, to include women.
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4771, requiring all American males aged 18 to 26 (born on or after Jan. 1, 1960) to register with the Selective Service. Authorizing SSS and facilitating a draft, should the government call for one, was necessary, Carter wrote, because of his “[deep concern] about the unwarranted and vicious invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union and occupation by them of this innocent and defenseless country, which is completely unwarranted.”
The Pentagon’s report says including women in the SSS system would promote social justice by “showing a commitment to gender equality throughout the armed services, and fostering a sense of public service that comes from requiring draft registration as a ritual of adulthood.”
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“Leave the military for the qualified, who want to be there.”
There are also people who aren’t cut out for that kind of life. I am not talking about snow flakes, either. Or the mentally ill. Military life isn’t for everyone and I don’t think the military will benefit from forcing them to join.
We believe that the best thing for the country and for the kids coming of age nowadays is to reinstitute the military draft....for both males and females. Say two years of mandatory active duty training and service.
This would provide the country with a vast supply of trained military forces when it needs it.
It would provide young adults an experience where they can become more mature, trained, disciplined and motivated to take into their adult lives.
It would also give everyone a sense of duty to their country and what it means to share a sacrifice for the common good of your fellow citizens.
We think this is a great idea to help MAGA.
+1
I could not agree more. Imagine any business, organization, or government agency, staffed with people who did not want to be there and did not have enthusiasm or qualifications.
The military is really the most important thing the fed gov does. It should only be staffed by those who want to be there and are qualified. No pervs, trans, mental cases, gang members, special rules for females, etc.
Conscripts are absolutely necessary when the nation is in peril
High minded theory misses the point
That’s why the Left wants to destroy the voluntary military, since volunteers tend to be patriotic and conservative, and replace it with a draft that will turn the military into the largest government social program.
I am glad to read the view of those who have been in the mil. I never was, but I can imagine.
I am not saying that all draftees are unqualified. But it seems common sense that the military should be manned by those who actively shoose to be there.
What about drafting cops or firefighters, or any other dangerous and important work?
THAT'S IT! They've tried their best to ruin it with fags and feminazis!
THANK YOU!
The military is stuck with molding these often unwilling slackers & snowflakes into dependable citizens willing to defend their country.
I know I'm not. I'm 32, which is probably too old to be drafted, but I also have medical disqualifiers, like epilepsy, and needing testosterone replacement for what my little guys aren't producing.
There are absolutely people like me out there. Literal zero energy that can't do basic.
An argument tried many times in the past, and the Supreme Court has ruled that conscription isn't involuntary servitude.
Additionally, because any power not specifically given to the federal government is reserved for states and the people, it follows that the federal government lacks the constitutional authority to coerce individuals to fight its wars and lacks the authority to facilitate that coercion, too.
The 10th Amendment doesn't contain the word "specifically". And Article II gives Congress the power to establish an Army and a Navy. Conscription is a way of doing that.
Make that Article I.
I was.
When the going got tough, most pulled their weight, no problems. They were Marines.
USMC, Corporal, RVN 1968-69
USMC, Captain, 1972-78
It's not even that, the only thing people are forced to at this time is register for the draft. With a all volunteer army they don't have to do s_it and won't be forced unless we declare war on someone, and maybe not even then.
Please tell me what you mean by +1. Thanks.
I’m surprised you haven’t run into it before.
+1 is like a thumbs up or giving a post a ‘like.’
It’s internet shorthand.
We're talking kids right out of school.
The country doesn't need to conscript old guys. :-)
My retired Marine colonel ex-classmate would just say, "Roger that."
So thanks for your feedback.
This has been done before. Read about the London Blitz. Everyone there was pressed into service.
Being a draftee didn't hurt me. And, you are operating under the misconception that those who volunteer are only the ones qualified. That is wrong. It is training that makes one qualified. Whatever that might mean.
As an addition, my basic platoon was nearly all draftees. We set records at Ft. Lewis beyond what ever had been attained in the past. We excelled in all aspects of the training and because of our efforts the battalion commander was awarded at decoration for excellence.
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