Should the military draft be re-instated?
825039
I'm not so sure that it would be a benefit to our soldiers who are currently training, fighting and giving their lives for this country.  If there is a draft you would get people who don't want to be there, who don't want to be fighting for our country and that may decrease morale of the thousands of guys and gals who have volunteered to do this.  There is no shortage of enlistees right now and I think we should go with the ones who have the courage to sign up without being drafted.  I'd feel much safer for my husband knowing that the guys who are backing him up, want to be there backing him up.\n\nYes, there are people who would do great job if they were drafted.  It wouldn't be because they wanted to but because they wanted to get back home as soon as possible.\n\nEither way, we need to support what they are doing.  \n\nHate war not wars, hate fighters not the soldiers who fight!
91912
Absolutely not, in fact read the Source here the bill to restore the Draft failed the House 402 - 2\n\nEvery Republican present for the vote and all but 2 Drmocrats present, were among the 402 people that voted against Draft restoration.\n\nPresident Bush himself has repeatedly spoken against the Draft cause he know that a Volunteer Army is more effective than a Drafted Army.\n\nA Draft cannot be restored without the approval of Congress and it already failed in the House so stop the rumor spreading please.\n\nTHE DRAFT IS NOT COMING BACK, END OF STORY
789226
There is no official way to tell how a future draft would be instated because every draft has been different and the laws have changed since the last draft. Congress even has the right to draft women, if it sees fit to do so. For more information, visit the selective service website
324661
No, the military is by choice right now.  Now, if the draft comes around, (pray it doesn't) if they have anything to do with their kids not going, throw them out of office right then.
517969
Politicians will have to revisit the draft and unfortunately if our military commitments remain as high as they are one may be needed. Politically it won't happen before the election. The Republicans are already going to lose the Senate. They don't want to also lose the house.\n\nI believe many in the Military went in for the education, never thinking that they would serve three tours in Iraq. Recruitment may be up but only because the standards to get in were lowered. If we keep sending body bags home at the rate we are (47 in from May 1-14) and the regulars are pulling multiple tours, the enlistment rates will continue to slide.\n\nAdditionally, more people are seeing Iraq as a bogus war and will not enlist. In Vietnam many who were killed were drafted, and I know from personal experience, if it weren't for the draft they would not have been there. Many fled to Canada.\n\nBush is now sending the National Guard to enforce our borders so they will no longer be an option. Early in Iraq almost 1/2 of the military were National Guard.\n\nWe have closed as many bases as we dare, pulled as many troops as we thoght we could out of Japan, Germany and Korea.\n\nAnd the government has kept thousands of military past ther ETS date or the date they are suppose to be discharged.\n\nWith that scenerio, where are you going to get the bodies if not from a draft?
788962
The way this draft would be set up would be for men AND women. It's not necessarily all combat jobs, especially if you claim conscientious objector status.\n\nThe likelihood of it happening are slim to none. It would be political suicide. People would riot in the streets. History has shown us that conscription is not the way.\n\nAnd history would repeat itself.
870947
War was not a smart idea, draft even worse
716097
Yes, the draft is often unpopular.  But also it's not necessary, and it's counterproductive!  The military does not want it.\n\nIf someone wants to enlist, they are generally free to do so.\n\nInteresting how the same Democrats who say they champion people's rights to "privacy" and "personal freedom" (abortion, same-sex marriage, etc.) are pushing a draft, the ultimate state-sponsored coercive behavior.  Seems INCONSISTENT!
724429
I agree with you 100%.  I fought in WW2 and was lucky to make it back alive and well. I would go now if I wasn't so damned old.\nThe kids of today are soft, arrogant and don't know what it is to be an American.  Everything is taken for granted.  Cars, cell phones, you name it.  They have it.  All 18 years and older should be drafted for at least 2 years and made into men.  Mandatory service is standard in many nations throughout the world.  It should be mandatory in the USA as well.
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.
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.
280833
Of course the selective service should be for both men and women. Women preach about wanting equallity and this goes along with it. You don't get to pick and choose what you want and don't want. There are numerous jobs in the military that women can serve in. Before the draft was mainly to increase infantry capabilities, and women by law are not allowed in combat arms. But now with all the logistics that we need, they can serve and serve just as well as men in that field. \n\nNow I'm not saying that we should institute a draft right now, I believe it should only be used in the most dire of circumstances. And to whoever said who would take care of the kids. Men can do just as good of a job. There are many women deployed to Iraq, that have husbands taking care of chilidren. Also the military has a clause that usually will not allow both parents to go to combat at the same time. Its the same with numerous syblings in the family.
760040
During the Vietnam war many college students moved to Canada to avoid the draft.  In the unlikely event that the USA institutes the draft again, I think this will happen again. \n\nThe US government is well aware of this, but know that it very difficult to restrict the movement of Free Americans.\n\nAnyway, due to the unpopularity of the War in Iraq, I think the chances of the draft coming up again are next to zero.  Government try hard to avoid suicide.
653656
Having been drafted and sent to Viet Nam, I would hope and pray the this nation never will resort to drafting it's young people to go off and get slaughtered again.  If you want to join the military that's fine but you shouldn't be forced to unless it really is necessary to protect the nation.  The last time that happened was during WWII.  I believe if our politicians want to send young people off the war they should first make sure all of their relatives are the first to go into battle.  If that was the case we'd never have to use our military again.
947783
No, passing the draft will be suicide for any politician stupid enough to support it.  If people want their fat kids to get into shape and learn some manners and responsibility, they should do that at home and not shove their problems on our military to correct.  Our military has enough on their plate right now.
813580
No to the Draft. If things get rough and personal, I guarantee you that we have plenty of brave souls who will run to enlist. They will make America proud.
738097
Absolutely it is a draft... it is a backdoor draft.\n\nLike you said, an 'involuntary' extension... the key word is involuntary. If you ask those ppl would they have volunteered had they ever imagined being forced to extend their tour of duty, the answer would be NO.