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Originally posted by irateplatypus
This post was partially prompted by a post by lordjeebus in another thread. There have been small preparatory steps taken to allow for the activation of draft boards recently. This is in response to increased American commitments overseas as well as a constriction in manpower that has taken place over the last 10-15 years. In essence, more international responsibility spread among fewer soldiers.
So...
1. Do you think the draft is a good idea in the sense that it will solve more problems than it creates? (this can be from a practical, ethical, fiscal, etc. point of view)
2. Do you think that its unfair to ask American reservists and guardsmen (guardspersons?) to do 15 months consecutive duty overseas?
3. Do you think the draft will actually make a comeback?
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1. I think a draft is a terrible idea, even for the Bush administration. It would create a labor shortage, and guess who would be blamed for that. It would be another Vietnam, and the opposition to Bush would be increased exponentially.
2. I do not think it's unfair to the reservists and guardsmen. They signed a contract with the military or whoever to be ready to fight if they are called upon to do so. If they didn't want to go to war, they shouldn't have joined.
3. I do not think the draft will make a comeback anytime soon. Even Bush isn't stupid enough to do that. The division would hurt the country.