Comments on: The Hollow Army

By: Toppenish

Toppenish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Perhaps the USFK in Korea should be cut down as well--they're doing pretty much a thankless task amongst an unappreciative people. I doubt if South Korea would have sent soldiers to Iraq if ours weren't in Korea but it's hardly an equal trade.

As I see it, our main reason for staying in Korea is to prevent an ensuing nuclear arms race in East Asia that could likely follow a pullout. Perhaps this could be still be accomplished with fewer of our troops there.

By: dj of raleigh

dj of raleigh — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Return the Draft.
As unpopular as it is, a draftee army will not overthrown us.
Have no deferments for school, etc.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

As unpopular as it is, a draftee army will not overthrown us.

And I suppose we're in danger of being overthrown by the volunteer army? WTF?

Bringing back the draft would just play into the hands of the radical anti-American types in this country who "support our troops when they shoot their officers."

Nice try, "dj"

By: Jalal Abu Jarhead

Jalal Abu Jarhead — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

That does seem to be a rather, erm, odd suggestion.

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