1. No -- I consider the draft an unethical form of involuntary servitude. Considering the low pay, it's one step away from slavery. I think that if we can't raise enough volunteer troops for a conflict, it's not a fight worth fighting. I doubt that the US would have trouble recruiting people to defend against a direct invasion of the country. I also believe that imposing the military mindset on those that are not willing to be a part of it stinks strongly of fascism.
2. Unfair, no. Unwise, yes. The military needs to consider the risk of losing its reservists and guardists if it does not treat them in a way that they would consider fair.
3. I don't think so. I don't think that much of the military top brass wants that. The president at the time would practically give up their chances of reelection also. Now if that president were serving his second term...*shudder*
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Originally posted by onetime2
First I don't think these supposed steps are to reinstitute the draft, it's my understanding that these are things done semi-regularly to maintain that as an option should it be needed.
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According to
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation...3_draft08.html the Pentagon made its "first formal request to reestablish draft boards since the draft was abolished in 1973." Although I doubt there will be a draft, I think there's more behind it then routine.