Thread: The new Draft?
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Old 05-05-2004, 10:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
Zeld2.0
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If women want equal treatment they should also get that

But honestly though, the cut off age is a bit high IMO

The thing is, IMO, the draft creates negative vibes among citizens

Not all citizens want to fight, even those on both sides of the spectrum (so cut the politics), and many are more than willing to help the country in other ways

A professional all-volunteer force that knows what they are getting into and trained for fighting modern wars IMO is going to be a much more effective fighting force than a massive drafted army with poorer morale and poorer training due to the larger numbers

And to be honest, the only time we would really need a draft is either in a large national emergency (in which case, more than likely volunteers would be available in large numbers anyways) or in a very unpopular war (in which case, the question beckons... why are we there if no one wants to fight?)
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