Teens ages 13-18--Are you afraid that a draft might open again and you may be forced to serve in the military?
151825
well  i havent thought of that, because me thinking "im a girl, guys would have that problem.. not me.."  but also i dont understand a draft at all.  i had my ex explain it to me, but i dont get it.  does that mean that i might have to go even tho i havent done anything like sign up for anything for the army?   i am sorry i can not help you as much here as i have been able to with your other questions.\n\n16
128695
They are producing children for the next draft.As a veteran I think a mandatory service obligation in everyones future or past would give their opinions a little more creedance instead of analyzing a game they will never play in.
684593
it depends on where you live.  some states do allow an 18 year old to into the military AND go buy a lottery ticket.  \n\nif some states don't allow that to happen, it has do with the state's legislation.\n\nand just to let you know to the person that answered before me, you can vote when you're 18.  it's the law that you can
363089
Women should be drafted.  As much as it would be a drag for my daughter to be drafted, if I expect her to have equal rights and opportunities everywhere, then this should be no exception.\n\nIdeally, there should be NO draft at all, but I worry that an all-volunteer force won't be enough for another four years of a republican president.
293733
First of I find it very insulting as a former soldier for someone to say the military is just a bunch of troubled people and criminals. I personally served alongside some of the best this land had to offer. Keep in mind it's a volunteer military and they have stood up to defend YOUR rights. They're reason for doing so is they're own and moot.\n\nTo answer the question, Young people do alot of growing up between the ages of 18 and 24 (standard 6 X 2 enlistment). Sometime they're views and oppinions change. As a result some don't want to fullfill the long commitment.
644508
you should seriously reconsider your decision, look around at whats happenning in this world, you are very young give yourself a chance, you seem to be very smart so think long and hard about any decision you make to join the armed forces, our soldiers are the bravest and best in the world but i womder how many would tell you to pick another career, whatever your decision may be God Bless You and all of our brave men and women who protect and fight for our country, also don't forget to include your parents in this decision.
770194
You're right...if Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld could avoid service back in the day, their kids will now even with a draft.
47025
I would not wait to be drafted.  But I have served my time during the "First Gulf War" and am now considered to old for military service.\n\nIf called back to duty - I would go without question.
342061
It's one thing to not volunteer.  It's completely different during a draft when others are being forced into the military.  For example Bush used political connections to jump the line for the National Guard.  He got to stay home while someone else was forced to go to Vietnam.\n\nIn this war Bush has sent the Guardsmen into Iraq.  The very group that kept him safe during 'nam he is sending into combat today.
1126840
It won't be. For that matter it's a complete myth. The draft is not going to be reinstated. There were far too many problems with the draft. Families were destroyed by it. We have plenty of military strength and people who WANT to go. No draft needed.
712346
student deferment back when there was a military draft.  If you were a student, you had a 2-S deferment and couldn't be forced to go to Vietnam to kill women and children.
908878
I was a Nam era vet who retired after Desert Storm, I worked with draftees, and I honestly believe that the military is better off without them.  Would you want your son or daughter, or your country, to depend on people who care nothing about any of them?  Draftees tend to do the bare minimum to get by, they don't care about their fellow troops or the mission, it's the volunteers, the true patriots, who get the job done.
837084
As much as I hate to say this.... Redeployment ..  Reason being is the moment we go to a draft, the Military will no longer be full of Professionals.   \n\nA draftee doesnt care about being Professional.  They are only concerned with doing their time and getting out.  Most troops enlist out of a higher sense of purpose.  Therefore they are there of their own free will.  I know that when I was in I didnt join up to go to Combat every day.  (Wanted to experience it but was hoping that it would be a nice clean sterile Combat experience where no one (Friendly) would die) But that was a risk that I had to take and knew about it.  Still tried to be the best soldier that I could be and be the best leader that I could be.
497810
It's the people's duty to protect the thing that protects them. I don't believe in the draft, myself, but I can see it's uses. Think WWII, the draft there worked to great effect for our nation and the world. If we had a draft now, though, we results would be very different.
728506
Being as there is actually no draft, I wouldn't worry about it.\nAlso, there will probably never be a draft again, because whoever suggests it would be impeached.  So, you can sit back on your sofa, watch your TV,  and collect all the benefits.  Meanwhile, people like me will kiss our two small children goodbye, hug our husbands for what could be the last time in our lives and march off to an unwinnable war so that lazy slobs like you can enjoy you shabby little lives.  I'll live in my 6x6 room, endure 150 degree temperatures, roadside bombs and a world where everyone hates me, just so people like you can sit at home and type stupid questions into Yahoo.  The real question you should be asking yourself is why you are such a shallow human being and how will you ever achieve anything in life with your attitude.  And while you are at it, why don't you try to find some other country to take you so that you can be proud.  I'd try France.  They never give a damn about anyone except themselves either.
804309
I dont agree with the draft, cause you will have people out there who don't really know what they are doing, and you won't be sure if they will have the soldier beside them, their back either. My theory of it is, let them sign up and if they don't oh well. I don't know why they want to do a draft, we have lost enough soldiers as it stands. \nJust bring them all home....and quit deployments! (if only it was that easy)
285414
In the U.S. we have an all volunteer military so this would not apply to those who volunteer to serve.  When we had a Draft it was a felony to refuse induction.