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In reply to the discussion: I didn't serve in Vietnam for freedom... [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)The draft was never in any point of American history, an impediment to making war. In fact the ability to force citizens to soldier actually made war more appealing, 'cause you didn't have to manage the resources. just demand more conscripts!
Advocating a draft is advocating for your children and grandchildren's death - which is why i have never seen a draft advocate who ISN'T too old to be drafted. Which is why I suggest an alternative.
Reinstate the draft, with no deferments allowed. and start with the last number pulled in 1973. You want a draft to make lawmakers shit themselves? Make it a draft that will send them to the front lines first. yeah, it would sweep up the draft advocates too, but they want it, so there's no harm in it I figure.