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Captain Stern

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29. I don't think a draft here will ever work again.

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 08:47 AM

Aug 2021

Nobody under fifty years old remembers us having one.

Sure, they've learned there used to be one, but they don't personally remember it.

If we tried a draft now, hardly anyone would show up.

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Reinstate the draft for males and females [View all] KT2000 Aug 2021 OP

how about we wait until we have the first female president Skittles Aug 2021 #1

And maybe not even then. The draft's possible advantages are spooky3 Aug 2021 #4

Don't think that would be wise for Biden to propose. Just saying. Hoyt Aug 2021 #2

The draft was the deep motivation for protests against Vietnam war, more than "peace". UTUSN Aug 2021 #3

Agree - that is what brought it home KT2000 Aug 2021 #26

I submit we should stop draft registration for everyone, not expand it. nt Gore1FL Aug 2021 #5

+1 leftstreet Aug 2021 #10

Indeed. DemocraticPatriot Aug 2021 #13

+1 This jcmaine72 Aug 2021 #18

I agree completely. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #25

And what would you do with the people? former9thward Aug 2021 #6

Let's not and say we did. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #7

No deferments? Iggo Aug 2021 #8

Yes - even is someone has bone spurs KT2000 Aug 2021 #20

I had posted early on about National Service. There is certainly enough to be done... c-rational Aug 2021 #9

No, we do not have the right in a free country to force our citizens to become Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #24

I'm having trouble thinking of a more terrible and unpopular idea. tritsofme Aug 2021 #11

We're winning Gen Z voters Polybius Aug 2021 #12

The MIC would feel like it's time to false-flag a war against China... Justice matters. Aug 2021 #14

Thinking about the day I spent listening for my draft number GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #15

Reinstating the draft won't cure us of our stupid relatives kcr Aug 2021 #16

Just when some allied countries are getting rid of it. DFW Aug 2021 #17

71% of people 18-25 are ineligible for military service madville Aug 2021 #19

Yes, people too unpatriotic to wear a mask for fifteen minutes because it impinges on their freedoms meadowlander Aug 2021 #21

No North Shore Chicago Aug 2021 #22

No, there should be no draft period...in times of war, it is a tool that is used. But otherwise Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #23

The draft during Vietnam was not a unifying factor -- quite the opposite. Klaralven Aug 2021 #27

It was the mechanism KT2000 Aug 2021 #35

NO. Hell no. niyad Aug 2021 #28

I don't think a draft here will ever work again. Captain Stern Aug 2021 #29

Fuck The Draft! ✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2021 #30

FTD! You're stirring up lots of memories for us old-timers. (nt) Paladin Aug 2021 #31

Lest we forget! Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2021 #32

That has been happening KT2000 Aug 2021 #36

FTD! ✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2021 #43

How about lillypaddle Aug 2021 #33

This dumb draftee is against it but the late Colonel Hackworth had some thoughts on a citizens' army Brother Buzz Aug 2021 #34

I like what Hackworth said KT2000 Aug 2021 #37

I remember when progressives were against the Draft fescuerescue Aug 2021 #38

Yes - I remember too KT2000 Aug 2021 #39

If you really want to unite the country, get rid of Fox News! Initech Aug 2021 #40

Yes - and all the other sites KT2000 Aug 2021 #42

I was classified 1-H by the selective service Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #41

No, never. dflprincess Aug 2021 #44