Reply #70: There was a DRAFT during WWII. [View All]

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That's the first difference. Sending 90% of the population who supported the war wasn't needed -- the draft ensured sufficient troops.

The second difference is that people were called upon to make sacrifices at home, and they did. Those were ways of supporting the war and the troops, as well. What have we been asked to do? Buy bigger SUVs?

The third difference is the reason WWII was supported, and this one isn't. This one has gone on for 3 years, showing no signs of winding up with an ace outcome; it was unnecessary in the first place; and it's a misuse of the military.

The backdoor draft of rotations in and out, the long deployment of the national guard, the length of time the military personnel are away from their families, and the frustration of rebuilding a school only to see it blown up the next day have many of these volunteers wanting to come home now.

Unlike in WWII, the volunteer army is stretched thin now (we just withdrew from ICELAND for crying out loud! What does that tell you?)! So if people here are cheering, let them put THEIR asses on the line and let somebody else come home.