Candidates and the draft

[KayLaw]

I'm still ABB but I'm starting to pay more attention to the candidates. Have any of them come out with statements regarding a possible draft? Has anyone asked Bush about it, for that matter? I have a 14-year-old son so this issue is an important one for me.

[goodhue]

1. Kucinich Opposes Any Steps Toward Possible Draft

Kucinich Opposes Any Steps Toward Possible Draft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2003


As the death toll of US troops in Iraq climbs higher, the following notice has been widely posted on the internet: "Serve Your Community and the Nation : Become a Selective Service System Local Board Member. The Selective Service System wants to hear from men and women in the community who might be willing to serve as members of a local draft board." The notice provides a link to this website: http://www.sss.gov/fslocal.htm

At Wednesday night's Planned Parenthood forum in New Hampshire, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, and Howard Dean supported requiring 18-year-old women to register for the military draft, as 18-year-old men are now required to do. Here is the transcript: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/webcast/Pres_Cand_transcript_final.doc

Schools are now required to turn students' names, addresses, and telephone listings over to military recruiters.

Today Congressman Kucinich released this statement:

"The toll of deaths and injuries to our troops is rising in Iraq. Now it is urgent to oppose the Pentagon's aggressive recruitment of students and to oppose a draft. We should be working to eventually eliminate draft registration for men, not contemplating requiring it of women in the name of fair treatment, and certainly not contemplating implementing it for the sake of the occupation of Iraq or any other 'preemptive' war for corporate profit."

Congressman Kucinich is the only candidate who has produced an exit strategy that would bring all US troops home and turn control of the transition over to the United Nations. The plan is available at:
http://www.kucinich.us/statements.htm#100903


For more information: http://www.kucinich.us

For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.

[LTR]

2. Clark is very much against the draft

He supports mending fences with the UN and getting them more involved.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Clark is against the Draft and

I have it straight from the horses mouth! My 11 year old son asked him about it at a fundraiser and he said..."We don't need a draft! I'm against the draft."

THAT is a huge issue for us too. Clark is against it.

You can read more about how he feels on issues...here...

http://www.americansforclark.com/

[forgethell]

4. There isn't going to be a draft

We keep hoping the Repukes will fall into this hole we've dug for them, but they haven't so far. Actually, I think we are the ones being hurt by the discusssion of a draft.

The American people will never stand for it.

[oasis]

6. "9/11 has changed everthing"says GWB. Believing he's on a mission from God

Bush and Tom DeLay will be working with PNAC on a crusade against the evil Islamic countries.

[forgethell]

7. There still won't be a draft

God told * he's against it, and will cast the Republican party down to hell (aka 'electoral defeat')if enacted

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. Thank God Charlie Rangel isn't running!