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In reply to the discussion: Sunday mouthpieces all say too many tours in war zone is bad, but none admit we need a draft. [View all]OrwellwasRight
(5,170 posts)45. People protested back in 2002-2004, then
the protests started to peter out. The news coverage also petered out. So, it wasn't in people's faces and the public attention waned. A draft would have ensured that protests got more frequent and larger instead of less frequent and smaller.
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Sunday mouthpieces all say too many tours in war zone is bad, but none admit we need a draft. [View all]
CK_John
Mar 2012
OP
Why? What would having a draft in place done to stop the current wars? Serious question.
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#42
er - because it never has in the history of human civilization and military conscription?
Warren Stupidity
Mar 2012
#17
Why not ensure that wars are not started or continue for bs reasons instead?
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#43
What if people are only drafted from congressional districts of politicians that voted for the war?
Ian David
Mar 2012
#14
Of course, Heinlein also believed that the franchise should be restricted to those who served.
11 Bravo
Mar 2012
#35
Heinlein spoke at the Naval Academy when my brother was a midshipman (USNA '74).
11 Bravo
Mar 2012
#49
Plus, all those extra drafted privates would ensure no career soldier is forced into retirement.
Lasher
Mar 2012
#48
No. We don't. Why would ANYONE assume they would pass a "fair and universal draft"? Why spend
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#41