Me...? Bring Back the Military Draft?
Hi all,
I am looking for your response to this issue.
As you all know, I m a pacifist and I am striving to abolish war as a means to settle conflicts.
With that said, I believe that these are desperate times.
I do not have much faith in the Democrats, in general, being in control of the Congress, to get us out of Iraq any sooner than the Republicans.
I see too much "bipartisan" deal cutting to keep the war machine rolling.
And even though, I have nephews and nieces and a goddaughter that I would never subject to war, I feel we need to reinstate the draft.
I agree with Rep. Charles Rangel and his views with the draft. I think that far too much of the US population is STILL disengaged with the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Unfortunately, I believe that the only way that we can stop this military empire is to make it front and center on every young person's and their parent's mind.
I feel that far too much of the population who is not poor, has not been prompted into civil action to stop this intentional systematic military expansion.
I feel that it is time that we need not fear the draft but use it as an organizing tool to awaken the masses to the atrocities of the US foreign policies.
This sleepwalking through history must come to end.
I welcome your viewpoints and criticisms.
With Love and Peace, Danny
posted by Danny Tech World @ 8:00 AM
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3 Comments:
hey danny,
i agree with you - although if i was still within the draft age i would probably feel differently - in fact im sure i would feel differently.
but i do think that a draft would make middle america wake up to what's going on and have a more vested interest when we do talk of war. as it is, most of the U.S. view war as a sporting event, discussing strategy and tactics with a disconnect from the horrible reality. if people of affluence had to deal with war on a more personal level of course we wouldn't treat war so casually. it seems criminal that our congress could approve a war when these senators or congressmen don't have children or immediate relative fighting in the war...
Theoretically, I see - and maybe even agree with - your point; but practically, I have two sons, 14 and 17, and I'm not willing to run the risk. For now, we need to 1) do more work with the anti-military recruiters, so poor kids are not so easily coerced into joining up in the first place, and 2) provide more affordable educational opportunities for them so they have more options to succeed in life.
As a Vietnam- era teenager, I remember the “draft” being synonymous with going to Viet Nam. A very unpopular war. I was # 9 in the lottery in 1973, which meant I was definitely going to be drafted. I did not feel very good about it.
Also--There seemed to loopholes and too many deferments. Politically well connected youth did get drafted or see action. I think the draft may encourage Demos, elephants or independents to go to war, instead of prevent it. Lobbyists and political donor corporations, who put them in power, make millions from our involvements abroad.
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