Rep. Charles Rangel said he would introduce legislation to reinstate the draft?
913707
The democraps will do anything to make the war unpopular, what better way than to mention the draft?
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.
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.
813252
Actually, most everyone is against the draft, including the general populace, the military, the pentagon, the majority of congress, and the white house.\n\nThe idea, advocated by Rep. Rangle, is to slow Congress in going to war, by making the populace of the US as a whole have a vested interest in the soldiers. Since the draft would be random, this (in Rep. Rangle's mind) would widen the base of people concerned for the troops, thus create political pressure to not to go to war unless the US was threatened, thus slow down the Congress and the President.\n\nThe argument against the draft is advocated by the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The draft, phased out after Vietnam, was creating a host of problems. The chief one among them was the erosion of troop morale and overall fighting effectiveness. Most people who are drafted do not want to be there, and as such, are less effective than volunteers. Thus, currently, the US Armed Forces are an all volunteer force, and a highly effective one at that. The Pentagon and Joint Chiefs have no interest in instating a draft which, in their opinion, will lower the overall readiness of US Armed Forces.
946554
Representative Rangel is the only one saying he wants to start a draft.  People in his own party are quietly shouting him down.\n\nThe last time he presented a bill to start a draft, he voted against his own bill!!!\n\nHis ideas about the military are convoluted.  We currently have the best military in the world.  He thinks a volunteer army attracts the poor, dumb, minorities and otherwise disadvantaged.  It has not happened.\n\nHe also thinks, if there is a draft, and family members of Congress are drafted, Congress will not vote to send them to war.  When we had the draft in the past:  WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Congressmen did vote to go to war.  So none of claims are true.  None of his ideas have merit.
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.
997019
Another war for independance.\n\n\n Dont' think it couldn't happen - the ELECTED officials in southern cali are plotting as we speak how to BREAK THE LAW FURTHER from anything up to and including ARMED REVOLT if Congress doesn't give them everything they want hands down.
797710
Rangel does not really want to bring back the draft.\n\nHe is making a point about how this war is being fought primarily by people from low income backgrounds; that if there was a draft and everyone's kids were at risk the nation might think long and hard before going to war.
797937
Well, this piece of fascistic legislation would have in it the penalties for refusing to be turned into a slave of the state. I'm sure they would come up with appropriate prison time. Building the required massive prison space needed for the refuseniks could also be a wonderful jobs-creation project for the government.\nBTW, I enjoy the logic of some in the military who answer that they have done their time in Iraq/Afghanistan and therefore the draftees can do theirs. It was their CHOICE to go into the military. I make choices for my own life. Should I be able to force those choices on other people?
824823
The current system would not draft females.  The government would have to change the current statutes to do that.  They could require males to serve.  \n\n-------\nHere is a brief overview of what would occur if the United States returned to a draft: \n\n1. CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZE A DRAFT \nA crisis occurs which requires more troops than the volunteer military can supply. Congress passes and the President signs legislation which starts a draft. \n\n2. THE LOTTERY \nA lottery based on birthdays determines the order in which registered men are called up by Selective Service. The first to be called, in a sequence determined by the lottery, will be men whose 20th birthday falls during that year, followed, if needed, by those aged 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. 18-year-olds and those turning 19 would probably not be drafted. \n\n3. ALL PARTS OF SELECTIVE SERVICE ARE ACTIVATED \nThe Agency activates and orders its State Directors and Reserve Forces Officers to report for duty. See also Agency Structure. \n\n4. PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL EVALUATION OF REGISTRANTS \nRegistrants with low lottery numbers are ordered to report for a physical, mental, and moral evaluation at a Military Entrance Processing Station to determine whether they are fit for military service. Once he is notified of the results of the evaluation, a registrant will be given 10 days to file a claim for exemption, postponement, or deferment. See also Classifications.\n\n5. LOCAL AND APPEAL BOARDS ACTIVATED AND INDUCTION NOTICES SENT\nLocal and Appeal Boards will process registrant claims. Those who pass the military evaluation will receive induction orders. An inductee will have 10 days to report to a local Military Entrance Processing Station for induction. \n\n6. FIRST DRAFTEES ARE INDUCTED \nAccording to current plans, Selective Service must deliver the first inductees to the military within 193 days from the onset of a crisis.
844166
Charles Range is a puppet for the Liberal agenda. If people see that a draft is being discussed in congress then they will automatically start blaming Bush for being in the war, regardless of who proposed a draft. These libs are sneaky.
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.
708833
What happened? When the republicans found out that the democrats would make sure that if they were in office there would be no draft. They could not risk losing votes from fear voters and parents that thier children would not be drafted therefore Bush promised that their would be no draft. IT was a pre election promised that he kept.
1114563
Proposed by Charlie Rangel - A DEMOCRATE...nuff said.  Dead on arrival - because our armed forces are 100% volunteer...
643623
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874637
actually the violence has been escalating, and is out of control, but a draft isn't really needed for Iraq.\n\nthe people suggesting the draft be reinstated are only using it as a political tool to prevent people in control from starting more wars.\nthe logic: if the people calling the shots have loved ones that have equal chance of being drafted and sent to war, the people calling the shots will be les likely to rush off to war or at least less likely to use fraudulent evidence in attempt to support another.\n\nand when you are running your mouth on other countries in the form of threats and sanctions, it is only a good idea to make sure the draft is up and  running failrly, before it is needed in desparation!
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.