James Baker Backs Reinstating the Draft

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Maybe people should remember why this is a free country. I can not believe that people are so stupid. Living in the war zone and not joining the military, I can not see the way you think. Why dont you just go and live in Canada.

Justin of MS 9:27PM November 04, 2010

Rangel's proposed draft won't actually pass. The pentagon is 100% against the idea.
He only proposed it "as a political tactic to make congress deliberate further before making future decisions regarding war." He thinks that he can make a draft in which EVERYONE would have to participate. Upper class and elite of our society included. He thinks that if political leaders have more at stake (their kids lives) then this will "act as a deterrent for lawmakers in their future decisions to engage in military conflicts.” He wants to use American lives as a political ploy.
Also, for those of you who are morally opposed to the war, Rangel has added something in proposal for you. If you are physically, mentally, or morally not able to participate in the military, you will be assigned to a civilian position, such as an airport security gaurd. There's alot of debate going on about the proposal. The congressional digest has alot of good reading.

seyrra of AZ 12:29AM October 26, 2010

This is ridiculous. I will NOT fight for a war that I have NO belief in what so ever. Politicians should be fighting their own damned wars and not forcing the youth of the nation to throw their lives away for oil. If I were drafted into the military you can bet your ass I would go fighting and not even blink at doing anything in my power to get out of it. If I hear the draft is actually going to be instated, im taking all finances I have available and getting the hell out of this country. I would have fought in WWI or WWII because it actually stood for something. I will not fight for a corrupt capitalist based government only interested in their own financial and power gains.

a true patriot of WY 10:50PM December 02, 2009

I'm with Jimmy of AZ. How can you force people to fight for a cuase that they don't agree with any way? I'm aginst having KIDS go to war. That is Americas future genoration people! I know that is I was drafted I would fight going with every fiber of my body. I would go live in a war zone before joining the militay. The only reason we even got involved overseas was becuase of oil, the bombings was just an excuse.

Parker of NC 9:00AM November 17, 2009

Since 1975, the Us Military has been an all volunteer force. Adding draftees would lower the standard of the average soldier, as they would be less inclined to train as hard or have the same desire to succeed as a volunteer. Also, given that todays military is a lot more technological than in the past, it seems to me that a draftee probably wouldn't have the time to learn about the complex weapons systems we have and be a liability in combat. Add to that the fact that the Army has already lowered its standards for entry, due to the increased tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we see a lot more recruits with felony waivers. Should we further devalue the military by introducing people who don't want to be there in the first place?

David Turner of NM 12:27PM October 09, 2009

ya man like you said it would help our crime rate an lot and help kids make something out of there life. also i think that all kids from ages 18to27 should at lest serve there country from 2 to three years It would help and lot of kids and adults

shane of KY 12:16AM May 20, 2009

I find it a little disgusting that so many people on here would like to see me dead. I am a twenty year old who loathes all war and have opposed the war since it began. Anybody who thinks that a draft makes it harder to go to war obviously has not read there history books. It makes it a helluva lot easier because the military is given access to an endless supply of troops. If we had a draft then this war would have spread to Iran by now.
I also find it a tad hypocrticial that people obsess over "chickenhawkes" I can't stand chickenhawkes just as much as the next guy but if there was a draft then you would be forcing a good anti-war progressive like me to serve alongside them. You are just as bad as a chickenhawk if you advocate conscription but wouldn't join up yourself for this war.
Conscription is slavery pure and simple.

Jimmy of AZ 12:17AM May 11, 2009

I think putting in the draft would be one of the most important issues that would help the young people to improve themself not only character but education. I think the biggest thing it would help it cut are crime rate probably by 50%, today the young people have nothing to do , nothing to look forward to this way they get out of school get drafted,that eliminates kids getting into trouble, when they get out of the service they earn a scholarship then go to college, like I said the crime would come way down. pardon my grammer.

John Yanni of FL 11:38AM May 06, 2009

you live in the USA you better protect it. So bring back the draft!

louis conde of TX 8:42PM May 04, 2009

Some government service should be required. How about the ones who go in the military fight the battles while the ones who picked public service come in after the battle has been won and do the clean up, fix up and re-establish the local governments who will eventually take back their country and run it.

James of TX 5:25PM May 04, 2009