Another Old Enemy Rears Its Ugly Head

[Revoltingest]

In the news.....
Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained.
It seems unlikely that the draft would be reinstated.
But every now & then, I here calls for it (usually a Democrat
politician who wants it for social engineering purposes).

Fellow posters, please comment on it.

 

[Stevicus]

In the news.....
Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained.
It seems unlikely that the draft would be reinstated.
But every now & then, I here calls for it (usually a Democrat
politician who wants it for social engineering purposes).

Fellow posters, please comment on it.

Well, if I have to be drafted, I hope they put me in the Space Force. I've always wanted to try out one of those X-Wing Fighters.

 

[Revoltingest]

Will there be a #draftmetoo campaign?

 

[shunyadragon]

In the news.....
Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained.
It seems unlikely that the draft would be reinstated.
But every now & then, I here calls for it (usually a Democrat
politician who wants it for social engineering purposes).

Fellow posters, please comment on it.

Draft not necessary, but . . .

In the past it was not a matter political party. It was war against those that practiced social engineering.

I have never heard of a Republican that opposed the draft.

 

[ChristineM]

I use a draught excluder at the base of doors

Not american so my point is probably not worth the paper its written on

You get what you pay for. If the US needs to draft monkeys then monkeys it will get.

No disrespect to simians

 

[Brickjectivity]

How likely is it that a country will invade on our soil?

We are far enough away from WWII that people will not support a draft unless we are actually invaded. We no longer, in general (with some exceptions), believe that wars are Satanic in origin. Therefore we will only accept a draft in extreme circumstances, the kind in which we are being invaded.

We might accept Israeli/Chinese style required military training for all citizens. That idea is more popular than a draft.

 

[Revoltingest]

I have never heard of a Republican that opposed the draft.

But it took one to end it.

Oh, snap!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

All forms of involuntary servitude must be outlawed as the constitution does prohibit it. No special privileges for uncle sam to drive his own citizens into slavery.

 

[Terry Sampson]

I here calls for it (usually a Democrat

A Democrat who wants the draft? I never noticed, but I'll start paying closer attention now, ... and protesting.

 

[Revoltingest]

All forms of involuntary servitude must be outlawed as the constitution does prohibit it. No special privileges for uncle sam to drive his own citizens into slavery.

The Constitution....that old thing?
Even when not punishment for a crime, involuntary servitude is OK per SCOTUS.
And it can be as discriminatory as government wants.
You can't go by the 13th Amendment....what are you....a strict constructionist?
It's a living document!

 

[Revoltingest]

A Democrat who wants the draft? I never noticed, but I'll start paying closer attention now, ... and protesting.

I recall Chas Rangel wanting it.

 

[Revoltingest]

Some mucky mucks like the draft because it saves money (ostensibly).
Ref...
Bringing back the draft
If you can force people to work for less, it really stretches the budget.

 

[shunyadragon]

But it took one to end it.

Oh, snap!

Problem, it did not end it.

 

[Revoltingest]

Problem, it did not end it.

More work to do.
But ending it is a tough sell.
Both Pubs & Dems think they own us.
And as long as women, clergy, & trans people are exempt,
there's much less objection to the injustice of dangerous
forced servitude of young males on the cheap.

Both parties will variously tout....
- Mixing of the classes & races is progressive.
- It's cheaper then guys who want a living wage.
- They're not mercenaries when you force them.
- It's man's (just hetero ones) patriotic duty.
- It builds character.
- It prevents rash entry in to wars because everyone
(except for most) has "skin in the game".

One thing they don't mention is that you don't have to thank
them for their service (cuz they had no choice). You can even
spit on them. Oh, the good old days of the Vietnam War, eh.

 

[shunyadragon]

More work to do.

A perpetual motion meat grinder.

 

[esmith]

I'm not saying it will happen but look at WWII. There was an influx of volunteers after the Pearl Harbor attack, but the draft was still necessary.

 

[McBell]

In the news.....
Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained.
It seems unlikely that the draft would be reinstated.
But every now & then, I here calls for it (usually a Democrat
politician who wants it for social engineering purposes).

Fellow posters, please comment on it.

I say "Draft Me, I Dare You!"

 

[Revoltingest]

I say "Draft Me, I Dare You!"

I bet you've aged out of eligibility.
To put either of us in the armed forces would be inefficient.
They'd have to have at least 2 minders for each of us.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm not saying it will happen but look at WWII. There was an influx of volunteers after the Pearl Harbor attack, but the draft was still necessary.

Only cuz compensation was crap.
The many wanted the few to work for peanuts.

 

[sun rise]

I don't find the draft very likely. But if our war with Iran lasts for long enough and enough body bags come back to the US, I'll bet volunteers won't cut it. So as @esmith pointed out, we could wind up with one.