Reply #96: Agreed.

[VolcanoJen]

The Republicans use popular, media-fueled public issues to pass their radical agendas. Perfect example is the current Schiavo issue, with the congressional Republicans radically abusing their power in a court-based matter. They're doing it to manipulate public opinion, to show their base that, "Yes! We really are about values and God and please do go back to your Wal-Mart job and remind your coworkers of that." They could honestly give a damn about Shiavo or her family. They just know that it's media-fueled and they can control the language. They're incredibly proficient at it, and while I despise their motives, I admire their skills, not to mention the obvious collusion involved.

They'd need a full-blown looming war with Iran/Syria/N Korea/Russia/You Name It to push a draft through. They might just get it, though. Now that the Iraq war has been won, and all. Isn't that what CNN keeps insisting?

Expect an immediate call to arms, in terms of a draft, the moment the anti-Iran rhetoric gets notched up. I don't think they can get it through without a perceived threat.