Anyone else sick of draft dodging politicians?
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.
806983
I need not mention the Hill's most recent example of peccary positioning: I'm still steamed about Congresswoman Harman.\n\nYour suggestion finds no reticence from me.\n\nI've agreed with you a few times now. Am I becoming a liberal?\n\nKidding. A lottery system, while not without the flaw that chance could decide on ineptitude, is much preferable to seeing committees chaired by virtue of seniority.\n\n Also,the issue of legislation not even finding debate because the author is a junior member seems inefficient.\nPotentially beneficial policy is ignored by this practice.\n\nYour idea wouldn't sit well with those careerists that fancy themselves America's Nobility.\n\n\nHours later:\nI do realize Jane was the senior member, however she was/is the most qualified.
965776
YES! Thanks idiots, for ruining the country, for your immorality that motivated me to vote this morning, and don't let the door slam on your butt as you leave office!\nAnd DON'T come back!
1147957
I do know what you mean! I hate it!!! I have always voted for who the I thought would be the best person for each election, not the best party. I have both lib & con points of views on different issues!!! What are they going to call me. Nothing in this world is just black or white and I don't understand people who feel the same way across the board on all the issues. Just be yourself, and ignore the fools who think everything should have a label !!!!!!!!!!
712514
Charles Rangel is the Representative who wants the draft reinstated.  \n\nJohn Kerry is the Senator who is pro-draft.
914762
'YES!!!!!! I'm so sick of the ads running over and over and over. \nHow about just stating what you hope to accomplish instead of yapping about what the other guy did or didn't do.
1006629
Better to have an open window to set up a draft away from your $crotum...
796078
YES, more than any election in the past, and it is being printed on expensive paper....what a waste for something that is just being tossed out !!  Oh, and by the way, I have received mail from democrats persuading me not to vote for their opponent too.  Did I mention all the phone calls too?
156640
Yes, I do. Local and national elections. So that means I get to whine and pule and complain as much as I want about those in office I didn't vote for, right?
809389
Yeah, there is a problem.  It's called the DUMBING DOWN OF AMERICA.  Look at the schools.  Why have so many dropped civics and government?  How many people do you know that have read the  CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , much less that of their state.  How are we going to get good candidates for whom to vote when we don't even know what is the job of the office.  We must start thinking of ourselves as employers looking for the candidate with the  right skill for a very specific job instead of a delightful personality and a good hair cut.  \nREMEMBER we pay these guys to work for us.  And they get to vote on what we pay them.  Stay on their backs.  Watch their votes and actions.  It doesn't matter if you voted for them or not, you pay them to work for you.\nWhen this message gets across to the voting public we may see some changes in the line up.\n\nThose in power benifit from stupidity and  invested a lot of your and my money to turn the public education system into a drone factory.  \nDon't get your panties in a bunch.  I see educators who fight this and I'm seeing more parental involvement who want better for their children and fight this trend.  Still the focus is not an educated voter, it's a better than minimum wage job. It's a start.   Too many people (us) have not realized that when politicians give them (us) something, that they (we) need to insist on a cost accounting.
778067
There are rules for consciencious objection to being drafted.  Check it out.
656908
I'm with you... this is ridiculous... this clown show has gone on long enough and I think America is sick of it... Repubs were still playing the patriotism card in 04 and barely beat Kerry... you don't have enough juice left in that one anymore and it's time to stop hiding behind excuses for your actions...
991051
Because it's just so *fun* to post blatantly ridiculous political "questions" that turn into arguements on Yahoo! Answers.\n\nBelieve me, I'm sick of it, too.
1073949
Become a politician and change the rules. Otherwise we have to deal with it and go on.  Good luck hun
13674
Our political system actually filters out decent, ethical and talented candidates.  We have elections, but no democracy in the USA (elected officials generally represent lobbyists and crony friends).  A possible solution is to employ the jury system (random selection of representatives) to fill our legislatures and have them select the President.  Realistically, of course, nothing like this will happen so we remain destined to suffer from Presidents who are so beholden to a few that no real leadership can emerge.  Yours is a great question, however, and the more folks ask it the more likely some changes will result.
825358
Don't believe the hype. There is not going to be a draft. There is only one nutjob who wants it,and thats Democrat Charlie Rangel. The dems just took back the senate,and the house,and they're not going to screw it up by reinstating the draft,and if for some reason they decided to commit political suicide, Bush would still veto it. It's just one nut trying to stir things up,don't worry about it.
880476
The Dems want the draft\n\nWait, I thought the Dems wanted an immediate pull out?\n\nWait...wait...do I hear?  Yes, thats it!  Flip flop!