Will there be a military draft in the next 10 years?
919341
No.  The american people will not agree to a draft.\n\nIn fact, I don't think the military will agree to a draft.
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.
843155
It would not surprise me.  I have heard Military officials say that they need more people.  \n\nI am not opposed to re-instating the draft, even in peace time.  We had young men who were a lot more mature when they were alot more prepared for life.\n\nEdit-\n\nI am for the draft being re-instated, but only for men.  If a women CHOOSES to enlist, let her, but lets please not force our women into the Military.   Can we not respect  women like society used to.  You know in the day when a Man would stand up for a woman?  remember those days?  I have no problem with letting the men go out and shoot the guns and protect me.  That is how it should be, that is how God intended it.
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.
905270
That number would change depending on what time on our history.   During WW11, Korea, and Vietnam we had the draft so the number would be number higher.  The draft is only a good idea in a national emergency.  I'm quite satisfied with the all volunteer military we have today.  So I see no need for a draft right now. \nUSAF Veteran
167113
No reason for draft unless there is an actual threat of invasion into mainland.\n\nSlave labor is very unproductive, in modern US it will be uneconomical to house and feed these people. And neither you expect drafted people to learn to use modern high-tech weaponry, or even entrust then with it.\n\nPlus, there is issue of bullying. Here's an extreme example:\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4651706.stm\n\nFinally, only the under-privileged end up going. All the rich ones will get out thru some trick (health, college, young child, etc.)
505614
Probably not for at least ten years. They need to sort out their human rights issues, treatment of Kurds etc. Also military would have to be totally seperated from the state. It would give the EU some pretty dodgy borders e.g. Iraq. yes but not until it sorts itself out
47025
I would not wait to be drafted.  But I have served my time during the "First Gulf War" and am now considered to old for military service.\n\nIf called back to duty - I would go without question.
827931
Not now.... we are stretched too thin.  Well, we can win it, but it will force a draft and other unpleasant things.  We are not prepared, so it will be an uphill climb.\n\nSue
11395
The U.S. does not have the draft, nor does it have any plans to implement one.  However, were that all to change, I would be proud to go.  I would much rather go fight (and possibly die) freedom in a place where people will actually appreciate it than live peacefully in a country where many people seem to have forgotten the cost of freedom.
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.
1025539
Thats totally not true, I know me and ten of my friends can't wait until we're old enough to join, we've all been talking to recruiters for months now, but we're only sixteen, so a few more years and all of us are gonna join either the Marines or the Army.
785536
Short answer: No draft is imminent.\n\nLonger answer: In order for a draft to begin, Congress would have to pass legislation calling for it, the President would have to sign that legislation, and the Selective Service System would have to ramp up to implement it.\n\nThere's no likelihood that a draft bill, such as Rangel's, will ever make it to the floor of the House for a vote unless there is a severe EXISTENTIAL threat to the U.S., i.e. without a draft, we are going to be invaded, conquered and occupied.\n\nIf such a bill did make it to the floor, it would likely fail on a vote. \n\nIf it passed the House, it would likely fail in the Senate.\n\nIf it passed in the Senate, the President would likely veto it.\n\nIf the President vetoed it, it is not likely that either the House or Senate, let alone both, would be able to muster a 2/3+1 veto override vote.\n\nAnd if it made it past all those hurdles, it's not entirely unlikely that we'd see a bunch of politicians hanging by their necks from lamp posts the next day.\n\nI am a local board member for the Selective Service System. I had a recent communication from my Area Training Officer that all board training for the remainder of the year has been canceled. If anyone thought that a draft was coming down the pike, Selective Service would be beefing up its training of the boards that would have to administer the draft, not canceling it.
420595
LOL, AWESOME!  I think that it would be good for more people to join the military...especially the ones who have never been in Iraq (and never will be) yet still think they know what's going on over there!  Too bad we'll have to wait until 2024...the war will be over by then!
1085524
Very likely but check with the school. A lot of things change within 10 years.
940914
Maybe there should be an draft just so the same people aren't constantly deploying and redeploying?  I don't think it necessarily means that the US has plans to go into other countries, although, I am sure that they need to at this point.
128695
They are producing children for the next draft.As a veteran I think a mandatory service obligation in everyones future or past would give their opinions a little more creedance instead of analyzing a game they will never play in.