Lil Red Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I was watching the late night news, because once again, I couldn't sleep last night. They were talking about the draft, and IF the draft was re-instated, this is what they said (Selective Service Systems): -It will be for men and women, ages 18-26. -You will not get a deferrment for school --If you did, it would be through the end of a semester, not til the end of your collegiate career (unlike Vietnam where you were deferred until you were totally done with school). But since the President, Congress and the Pentagon is against a draft, only one of two things would have to happen before they would consider it: -There is another terrorist attack here on American soil -There is another war abroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I don't really think the draft is necessary. We have a huge and very successful professional military. When you draft people, you get a lot of folks who aren't willing to go to war. It makes for bad morale and brings down the whole military. A draft at this time would only hurt America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Hmmm... I'm going to hold off on worrying about this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0lar_bear Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Aside from the attacks or a foreign war, you would also need a situation in which we did not have the volunteers to get the job done. Especially if it is an attack on US soil, I don't think that will be a problem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karissa Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 I agree with Polar Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 i'm not saying to worry about it, part of why i posted this is because some people are mis-informed on who can be drafted. one thing i forgot though, if you are unfit for service, you would do 2 years of community service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 throw me in jail i refuse to fight for a country that let's planned parenthood live on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0lar_bear Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Wouldn't it be hard to call women for the draft considering only men register....or did that change.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='p0lar_bear' date='Aug 19 2004, 12:25 PM'] Wouldn't it be hard to call women for the draft considering only men register....or did that change.... [/quote] No...only men register... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalscout Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 There will be no discussion of "Draft" by any party during an election year. It would be political suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmonk Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='Lil Red' date='Aug 19 2004, 01:08 PM'] I was watching the late night news, because once again, I couldn't sleep last night. They were talking about the draft, and IF the draft was re-instated, this is what they said (Selective Service Systems): -It will be for men and women, ages 18-26. -You will not get a deferrment for school --If you did, it would be through the end of a semester, not til the end of your collegiate career (unlike Vietnam where you were deferred until you were totally done with school). But since the President, Congress and the Pentagon is against a draft, only one of two things would have to happen before they would consider it: -There is another terrorist attack here on American soil -There is another war abroad [/quote] If you go to [url="http://www.Senate.gov"]http://www.Senate.gov[/url] and look at the votes, you'll find that there some democrat senator that wants to make it mandatory for all young men and women to be force to serve in the military after high school. There is no need for that... or a draft... even if there is a terrorist attack. Terrorist are like flies, you do not need a gun to kill flies. You use a fly swatter. A draft because of terrorist is one of the most foolish things I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of them the past few days. God Bless, ironmonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 like i said, i'm just saying i saw this on the news, and thought it was interesting. sheesh. i'm not saying it's wrong or right or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 If you're asthmatic...count your blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Aug 19 2004, 01:51 PM'] If you're asthmatic...count your blessings! [/quote] I would, but counting them might make me run out of breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Raph: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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