Reply #85: Only if done like Isreal

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If the draft were universal, and if there existed the option Wesley Clark enumerated, that of a noncombat corps. This would give everyone the chance to give a term of service to their country, even those who do not wish to kill or even support killing. The idea is that the noncombat corps would engage in humanitarian relif, etc.

When I say Universal, I mean it. All persons reaching the age of their majority are required to serve at least a two year term, male, female, homo or hetero. You should not be able to escape your term of service, even through schooling. When your schooling is finished, your term of service begins. If you are in a wheelchair and have one arm you can use, you also serve in some capacity according to your ability.

This would free regular military to focus on their jobs, put more troops on the ground when needed, and greatly ease the issue of supplies and equipment to those who need it in the field.

Under those specific circumstances I would support some form of a draft, if I saw a need, which I do not.