So much for the cons bein for the draft..

Mrs.Vedder78

sapperskunk wrote:

Where are you from and does your country of origin currently have a military draft?

Mine does, though we havent had a real war since like forever, and if you are attending school (meaning college of course) you are excused.

I dont agree with military draft in the US, I'll be an american citizen in 2008, though I've lived here 24 outta the 28 years of my life, but I think that for my 3 sons I would want them to have the choice of whether they want to go fight a war or not. Specially with all the bonehead wars the US likes to get involved in :S

TheVoiceInside

I think the draft should be reinstated, maybe this way the people will think twice before they get into another unnessesary war. I agree with Sen. Rangel because right now only a portion of the country is doing all the work and if this is such a noble couse then what is the problem with everyone paying the same price.

PJPOWER

I see the point that Rengel is trying to get across, but he is not "supporting a draft". In fact, when he brought up the bill a few years ago and it was voted against 402-2, he actually voted against the bill. I don't think there's any way a draft is going to be implemented any time soon. It just wouldn't be feasable and wouldn't work with the form of military we have today. And I don't see how people can be saying that "the dems are for a draft" when almost every single one of them openly state that they do not support it and vote against it when a bill comes up.

cincybearcat

PJPOWER wrote:

I see the point that Rengel is trying to get across, but he is not "supporting a draft". In fact, when he brought up the bill a few years ago and it was voted against 402-2, he actually voted against the bill. I don't think there's any way a draft is going to be implemented any time soon. It just wouldn't be feasable and wouldn't work with the form of military we have today. And I don't see how people can be saying that "the dems are for a draft" when almost every single one of them openly state that they do not support it and vote against it when a bill comes up.

Thank god (or allah, or whoever you want to thank) that congress continues to waste time on stupid stuff. I really didn;t need those tax dollars anyhow...keep spending away, raising your own pay and talking about stupid issues that have no chance to pass...great work ladies and gents.

PJPOWER

cincybearcat wrote:

Thank god (or allah, or whoever you want to thank) that congress continues to waste time on stupid stuff. I really didn;t need those tax dollars anyhow...keep spending away, raising your own pay and talking about stupid issues that have no chance to pass...great work ladies and gents.

lol, pretty much

inmytree

I don't understand what the big deal is...

This a "just" war, right? Don't those who support this war want to use every resource available...? As many have said, this "war on terror" can go on for many, many years, the US is going to need more boots on the ground, right....?

Scratchin a Letter

Dino283 wrote:

sure i wouldnt go to iraq volontarly, i have a kid.if not then ide go right away.

You know, I'm pretty sure that some of the soldiers there now have families, Not such a proud patriot after all then eh?

PJPOWER

inmytree wrote:

I don't understand what the big deal is...

This a "just" war, right? Don't those who support this war want to use every resource available...? As many have said, this "war on terror" can go on for many, many years, the US is going to need more boots on the ground, right....?

Not really..............even if this was a "just" war, it wouldn't make sense to put more boots on the ground. Todays soldier isn't what he or she was 40 years ago. You can't just put people on a firing range and teach them how to use a grenade and send them out anymore. And it's not like there's a recuitment problem right now, although that is what popular media would like you to think. Anyways, the point trying to be made is valid, but actually reinstating the draft isn't.............you can't force patriotism.

Cosmo

cincybearcat wrote:

Thank god (or allah, or whoever you want to thank) that congress continues to waste time on stupid stuff. I really didn;t need those tax dollars anyhow...keep spending away, raising your own pay and talking about stupid issues that have no chance to pass...great work ladies and gents.

...
This is how I feel about our government.
Which is EXACTLY WHY I don't want them intruding into my personal life with their 'Homeland Security' bullshit. If they want to tap my phone or check my bank accounts... get a fucking warrant... assholes.