Comments on: The Draft: Inevitable, Avoidable or Preferable?

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:01:14 +0000

There would be some righteous joy in drafting wannabe trustafarians but it wouldn't be worth the trouble. Besides like the last guy said conscription and 'free country' don't really go together.

By: hal lewis jr

hal lewis jr — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:07:37 +0000

Most young American men have the value-system in their brains that makes them pro-military,,most admire the can-do attitude,the PROVEN ability of US troops. Civilian leaders are often incompetent (too cowardly,too afraid to offend our enemies,etc )and the military are not allowed to do the job given them. Violent death is part of the military life,,but the civilians leaders cause too many unnecessary deaths. There will never be a shortage of professional soldiers so long as (and IF)civilians allow warriors to do warrior work as they know how. Look at the military of EVERY other country in the world (except UK) and you will learn what NOT to do to keep a quality bunch of soldiers. Rumsfeld and Bush are the best civilians the military has had in years. A new draft will cause social civilian turmoil and will weaken our military.

By: hal lewis jr

hal lewis jr — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:27:29 +0000

The DRAFT be damned! "Involentary Servitude" was finished in 1970's with Nixon's all-vol military,, and Carter pardoned ALL who disobeyed the draft rules. I am Korea vet(Class 54-A pilot training), and have 2 sons with 16 to 24 years in Air Force,,, the quality of our troops today is possible ONLY because they WANT to be in military. Please--NO Draft !! Hal Lewis Jr

By: rabidfox

rabidfox — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 02:24:54 +0000

Of course he didn't believe you, it flies in the face of his preconceptions. Also, hard to do recruit college gradutes if recruiters aren't allowed on campuses.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 01:04:11 +0000

Actually, no one has to fight in the wars if they do not want to. It is all voluntary.