Reply #14: Backdoor Draft

[Murph Tha Genius]

I beg to differ with you, but George Bush 1 had recalled inactive reservists during desert storm for the first time in history. One thing that I don't favor is the idea that the soldiers were somehow joining the military and then suprised at the fact that they are fighting a war. Who would have thought that the profession of Arms would mean that you would go fight a war? I know way back when I joined up I wanted college money and a one way ticket out of Mom's house, but I was never so naive as to think that there was a zero percent chance that I would have to fight in a war. The reservists and national guard have drawn plenty of sympathy for having to be activated, but all these "one weekend a month my ass" knew or should have known that the reserve component was intented to be used to strengthen up deployments after the draft had ended. So, for the reservists who are so suprised that they got activated after 12 or so years of weekend fat camp, I say that maybe next time they volunteer for something they should really think it through.