What is your opinion on the senate meeting yesterday with our military leaders? Are we headed for a draft?
831893
Draft is a dirty word the liberals like to float and try to get their way. You see, after watching the hearings, all I can say is that if the democrats push and get us pulling out without full completion, then we better be ready for the payback. they like to blame all the insurgent and infighting on our actions and by being there. \n\nThey only think of pull out, cut and run and if we do that, we will, within about a year or less, begin to have attacks on our streets, and of course, that gives the liberals ammunition to say " Bush did it", when it was their policy all along.\n\nWe cant let Congress or opinion polls run the war on terror like we did Viet Nam. Over 54000 people died cause we had on and off bombing of the north, and a bunch of fat head politicians trying to run the show from DC.\n\n\nEvery war we have ever fought, has left troops in a foreign country. Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Korea and Japan, so why not Iraq as a normal tour of duty??\n\nBut before we do anything, lets give the military and the people there a fighting chance to be democratic and have freedoms like we enjoy. We already got rid of the dictator and killer they had running the show.\n\nGive the leaders the tools, get in there, do the job, then get out.
867166
There is no reason to be any more concerned today than you were yesterday. The Democrats won the House. What did they really win? They won the right to make the president a lame duck. Mr. Bush can still veto any legislation they try to pass and the Democrats do not have a 2/3 Senate majority required to over ride a veto. The Democrats say they want change, so here's their chance. We will see in the coming days if Democrats really want change for all Americans and are willing to reach across the aisle, or if they just want power. Either way do not expect much to change in the next 2 years. If anything this election has almost guaranteed that nothing substantive will happen in that time.\n\nmrfoxhorn: I have to take exception with a few of your statements.\nI am middle class, I do not make 200K a year. I make more money than I did during the Clinton administration and I am paying less in taxes.\nBecause one man in the Republican party solicited a teenage boy, it does not make the entire Republican party gay. This is one the most ridiculous statements Democrats make.\nThe Republicans did not handcuff Mr. Clinton with Monica. Mr. Clinton created his own woes by lying about the affair under oath. Credibility and honesty from our leaders (all of them) may not matter to you, but it is very important to me.\nI do not blame Mr. Clinton for 9/11, I blame terrorists. What I blame Mr. Clinton for in regard to terrorism is his administrations direct efforts to hamper intelligence gathering and sharing. \nThe idea that the Democrats will build up the military stands in stark opposition to their actual record on military spending. How do you think Mr. Clinton was able to balance the budget? It wasn't by cutting social programs, but rather by dessimating the military and intelligence communities.\nDemocrats have won the midterm, you wanted change and now you have it. Pointing fingers at the other side for their failings isn't going to work anymore. Democrats now have to take responsibilty and start showing us what positive change they propose for America. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt in this area, but I honestly believe they will fail miserably unless they change their thinking and move forward rather than looking back.
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I saw on CNN last night that to be as effective as we were in world war 2 we would have to increase our military to over 400,000 troops. that would be 14 soldiers for every thousand Iraqis' that would mean a large scale draft and many many opinions support that idea. our allies seem to be going out the backdoor and practically the whole world thinks we should too. there's no way to leave this war and save face unless we win and the only way to win is a draft and I don't support a draft. many others don't either. I say start now pulling them out slowly. maybe some of them could come home for Christmas
878272
See my question--Don't  we need a draft to relieve our over used Guard and Reserve units as well as our regular Army and Marine unitsin Iraq.?? I am Veteran who volunteered during Vietnam war. Listen to the troops --the brass sucks up to President
872288
yeah i'm sure if that happened you would have a lot of people shouting that they are doing yet another job that americans won't do. i'm up for reinstating the draft for everyone regardless of legal status,social class status and gender. that way we an see who are the true americans who are willing to die for this country and we will see who are the ones who's nothing but talk and no action.though i also agree that its not likely that will happen but can still dream.
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.
985328
NO! no draft... look into the draft during Vietnam... I still think that is the worst thing this country did.. took young men, straight out of high school, whose biggest problem was whether or not a certain girl liked him, to throwing him out of a plane in the middle of a jungle to run for and fight for his life, and watch his friends die in front of him, with hardly any training. It's sad.. and the US learned from it, and it will never happen again-and no democrats do not want a draft because I'm a democrat and I sure don't
649581
I am going to touch basis here on a few different thing in addition to answering your question...1) There is a spell checker if you look just above the upper right corner of your comment box...2)some of you who have answered this don't seem to think that the senate and the house are competant...the collective American has already elected these persons, generally we don't learn from our mistakes...and our system isn't perfect so when we hold public elections, there is no guarantee that the new house and the new senate will meet your specifications...the entire nation will never agree on who we elect...3)The Americans advancing on the Germans in WWII has drastically changed everything that you do today...The Americans were for the most part devestated by the Third Reich, with the exception of a few key victories, a homeland attack by the Germans at that time would have been catastrophic to our nation...so appreciate the decision to make that move, it was justly made...4) and now to you question...No, I don't think so, the empathy that is implied by our Nation by "keeping our noses in other's business" shows our integrity...I know that one of the main arguments of OIF is the lack of WMD (weapons of mass destruction), or more specifically, our inability to find any...however our presence there opened our eyes to the abominations that are daily routine in that nation...and you are probably thinking that it has nothing to do with us???  It is similar to if you walked into your neighbors house to see if he was beating his dog and saw that he had killed his baby...pretty effed up, huh?  In this instance it is your civil duty to take action... OIF is that same thing in the same context, only on the national level, and it is very necessary...however, yes...before we were a superpower and not able to do the integral thing, we were probably subject to much less criticism...but the bitter truth is that anyone put under the white light is subject to much criticism, whether it is justified or not is a matter of opinion to the rater...hopefully this helps you out with your question...step back and look at the big picture, not just the bottom corner...
968977
i don't know where people keep coming up with the draft - sure charlie wrangle thinks there should be one but he's a nutjob.  there will be no draft -there doesn't need to be. thank God there are enough patriotic, strong men and women who are willing to protect and serve all American's - even those who treat them like garbage and show no respect for America.
1050433
When we get so over-extended that bringing back the draft becomes a real possibility. This war or police action is a mess. I would not want my son ( he is nine) risking for a military venture that is this badly planned. I am not sure If George W.  would go to Iraq. Do they serve Jack Daniels there?
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The Republicans and Conservatives have been whining so much about "getting the job done right" and really pumping up the military approach, yet, when someone says, "OK, that means, though, we'll have to have a draft", the weenies run scared.  Remember also, this Congress is still Republican.  It won't be controlled by Democrats until January.  Wouldn't it be a good idea if only the kids of the people who vote a President in who sends us to war actually had to get drafted?  There'd be a lot less Republican wars that way. Just FYI, here's what Rangel seems to be up to again:\n\nRep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Sunday he sees his idea as a way to deter politicians from launching wars.\n"There's no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way," Rangel said.\nRangel, a veteran of the Korean War who has unsuccessfully sponsored legislation on conscription in the past, has said the all-volunteer military disproportionately puts the burden of war on minorities and lower-income families.
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Way too early to tell, it's going to be very long hot summer, so chill the beer/iced tea/ whatever:\nIf it were held today, I predict Dems would narrow Senate margin if not retake it, and narrow the House minority.\n\nPredictions:\n- more damaging Rumsfeld revelations but Bush will still not cut him loose\n- Rove indictment for ordering Hadley to suppress Plamegate evidence. Can Fitzgerald turn Libby?\n- Guantanamo/Abu Ghraib-related inquiries will get to Cambone and Miller. Maybe Gonzales.\n- Bush's hollow immigration "initiative" may blow up in his face and cost him Latino votes in say CA, AZ, NM\n- there's always WMD, Abramoffgate, Enron, the price of gas, Iran...\n\nBut how will this translate into votes and seats?
890454
I would like to see this plan too. Isn't it amazing how they were elected by simply stating they had a plan. No one made them accountable for their plan. I will say this, I pray they do have a plan and I hope it doesn't involve cutting and running. We owe our troops much more than that. God bless!
899338
The dems have a majority now, and its only dems who want a draft.... so you can thank all the idiotic masses that voted democrat who thought they were going to pull out of iraq, not draft everyone for it. The dems played you all like fiddles.\n\nYAK- with a draft, they will certainly cut re-enlistment bonuses and other benies. its a sure fire way to destroy the fighting effectiveness of the military, cut benies, and fill it with undesirable pukes who dont want to fight or would rather collaborate with the enemy like their liberal buddies did, anyone remember kerry?
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Didn't see it, I wasn't home, have to catch up with what happened on the news tonight, thanks for telling us...bye...ok I'm editing this question to let you know I heard about the press conference...he wants to keep our troops there for years and says that the next president will decide when to bring them hope...how do you feel about this?...I personally am angry...
967967
Only Charles Rangel wants a draft. When our military leaders want 1, it will be worth talking about.
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.