govt thinking of reinstating the draft 4 iraq? how can I avoid the draft?
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.
350162
Presently the United States does not have a draft. All individuals over the age of 18 are required and suppose to register. I am not sure that even that is being enforced.\n\nPrsently you are not required to enlist unless you want since the military is now an all volunteer force.\n\nWhen we did have a draft, based on your age and draft status you were issued a draft number. There were several ways to avoid the draft of which the primary one was to attend college, you had to be enrolled, your enrollment status was checked and  verified.  The other most popular was was a medical deferrement, where it ws determined that you were not medically able to perform the duties of a military person. Some medical deferrements were temporary. For the ones that had permanent medical problem you were classified 4F and undraftable.\n\nIf you did not want to be drafted you were required to attend a college for education, but your status changed if you were found not attending college as you stated, some that did not attend college but lied and said they were were, at times, placed at the head of the line and given a lower draft number ensuring that they would be drafted.\n\nSome that did not want to attend college or be drafted left the country. Most of them that left the country went to Canada. That was the chioce they made, not to be available for the draft nor attend college to eliminate being drafted. They were called draft dodgers and was subject to arrest upon returning to the United States no matter their age.\n\nIn my opinion they had a perfect out by attending college for 4 years after which they would have had a diploma. At the age you would have been by the time you got your degree around 21-22 and possibly married which you could get another deferrment for being married and having to take care of your family. Even if you were not married and you were still drafted after finishing college, with your degree you could go into the service as an officer. I fail to see the reason for being a draft dodger, except you did not want to be responsible. \n\nYou could have attended college and bettered yourself instead of leaving the country.\n\nI hope this has been of some help to you, good luck
834226
Having been in Iraq and now in Afghanistan I can tell you when the rounds start coming your way you will get motivated very quickly. Now enlisting and training draftees is another story all together. The methods used today in the kinder, gentler military would have to be revamped. As far as success you can look at Russia who's Army is made up of mostly constript (draftees): \n\nAs of 2002, Russian Federation has a mandatory two-year draft but most Russians try to avoid it. The most widely used ways to avoid the military service are:\n\nStudying in a university or similar place. All students are free from conscription, but they can be drafted after they graduate (or if they drop out). Graduated students serve one year as privates, but if they have a military education, they have the option to serve two years as officers. Persons who continue postgraduate education, or have a doctoral degree (Candidate of Sciences) are not drafted. \nGetting a medical certificate that shows that a person is unfit for service. Sometimes such certificates are false and can be made for a bribe. \nBribing military or civilian officials responsible for draft. \nJust not going to a draft station–draft-dodging. This can be a criminal offence, punishable by up to two years in prison. \nA rarely used way is having more than two children, or one child younger than three years. (The latter will be dropped from the law in 2008). \nThere are other legal (described in the law) or illegal ways to evade the draft. \nIn Russia, a person cannot be conscripted after he turns twenty-seven.\n\nIn 2006, the Russian government announced its plans to gradually reduce the term of service to 18 months for those who will be conscripted in 2007 and to one year since 2008 and to drop some legal excuses for non-conscription from the law (such as non-conscription of rural doctors and teachers, of men who have a child younger than 3 years etc.).\n\nAs a result of draft evasion, Russian generals have complained on numerous times that the bulk of the army is made up of drug addicts, imbeciles, and ex-convicts, which in turn has lead to an overall decline of the morale and function of the Russian armed services. Conscripts often face brutal hazing and bullying upon their entrance into the military, known as dedovschina, some dying as a result. Suicide among Russian conscripts is at an all-time high.
173460
Maybe we should start the draft before we start a THIRD WAR!  Maybe we can just call up the cub scouts, since everybody is already deployed.
759710
I do not think there will be a draft, but as far as who is exempt, we would never know until they actually implemented a draft.  I am sure the rules would not be the same.
374215
Because imposing a draft on the citizens of the US would be political suicide for any politician who supported it. Heck, the barest mention that some obscure Pentagon report mentioned it sent thousands of people into a tizzy. Actually trying to enfore such a move would be difficult at best.
685881
Only if it becomes necessary.  If a ground invasion of Iran or N. Korea became imminent, you can bet that the draft would be re-activated before the fact, not after the fact.
712514
Charles Rangel is the Representative who wants the draft reinstated.  \n\nJohn Kerry is the Senator who is pro-draft.
69277
Not at this time.  In the past, several methods generally lumped under the name "The Draft" have been used to conscript service during times of war.
804469
Draft reinstating was not on the ballot....so no I did not vote for it, nor did republicans.  If it was on the ballot, then I would vote NO...I don't believe that a vote is needed for this action anyway, if the government finds the need to reinstate the draft, they will, this is why boys are required to fill out draft cards at age 18.  The reason the government, no matter which party is hesitant to do this is because it would be very unpopular come the next election.
916769
I think instituting the draft is a terrible idea. You will get undesirables in the military and those who should not be in the service. Bad idea if you ask me. To increase the number of military members, offer greater incentives, such as more money for college, or larger signing bonuses. Rangels idea is to bring back the draft so that our lawmakers think twice before sending their own kids into battle.
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.
778067
There are rules for consciencious objection to being drafted.  Check it out.
938749
Charlie really thinks re-instituting the draft will deter our decisions to go to war, in that children of the senate and house could be drafted.\n\nThat's somewhat of a reach.\n\nI don't want to chance filling our army with people who don't want to join.  Not a good idea right now.  Campus riots would be everywhere.\n\nCan't answer your other questions right now, you did your research and are way ahead of me.
911576
doubt you can do that.most are already retired and i'm guessing the rest already might have tried to serve in the armed forces and were rejected for some reason. Or maybe they served already and didn't renew their service contract,so they shouldn't be forced to serve if they don't wish to.unless of course congress does reinstate the draft and then everyone is fair game.
899756
It's not fair at all.  We should've totally forgotten the draft and we should never have to draft civilians who don't want to go into war.
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?