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catnhatnh

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2. I'd like to see at least a vigorous discussion of the draft.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2016, 10:20 PM

May 2016

It's just too easy to deploy a "volunteer" army any damn place you feel like it. A draft that truly included females and the rich might actually force a sane policy on force and our military budget.

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Senate panel calls for women to sign up for military draft [View all] Judi Lynn May 2016 OP

There is no draft, they need to sign up with the Selective Service in case there is a draft uppityperson May 2016 #1

I'd like to see at least a vigorous discussion of the draft. catnhatnh May 2016 #2

Hear, hear! Purveyor May 2016 #4

The rich always find a way to avoid the front lines. EndElectoral May 2016 #5

Of course they would try catnhatnh May 2016 #6

With all the sabre-rattling coming out of DC and a new warmongering President come 2017, Purveyor May 2016 #3

If the VA is privatized, a draft isn't too far away. unhappycamper May 2016 #7

Huh? How do you figure that? The draft has always accelerated that kind of thing. braddy May 2016 #8

Kicking. n/t Judi Lynn May 2016 #9

Sorry, no ERA, no draft for women. smirkymonkey May 2016 #10

2004 First the Back-Door Draft; Now the Foot-in-the-Door Draft mitty14u2 May 2016 #11

Equal opportunity cannon fodder. At least they will get paid the same libdem4life May 2016 #12