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Scuba

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36. That's the way I remember it, and believe that's why Nixon ended the draft.

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Mon Oct 6, 2014, 06:08 PM

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The draft. [View all] Javaman Oct 2014 OP

Skin in the game would quickly change public opinion war, no question. Scuba Oct 2014 #1

That's pretty much what turned people against Vietnam. KamaAina Oct 2014 #31

That's the way I remember it, and believe that's why Nixon ended the draft. Scuba Oct 2014 #36

It's interesting as a thought experiment el_bryanto Oct 2014 #2

You would kill a lot of reluctant, poorly trained soldiers hack89 Oct 2014 #3

I know many people who think that volunteers... peace13 Oct 2014 #12

Any one who voluntarily enlists in a time of war knows what the risks are. hack89 Oct 2014 #13

My point is that the volunteer is no more expendable than the draftee. peace13 Oct 2014 #14

still have my 4f draft card--just in case... but over 60 now dembotoz Oct 2014 #4

I'm 51. I would be eligible in this fictitious scenario. Javaman Oct 2014 #8

How many miles can you run with a 75 pound backpack? FSogol Oct 2014 #38

did you actually read my post? Javaman Oct 2014 #39

I didn't accuse you of being pro-draft, but the notion of drafting 45-60 year-olds is ludidrous. FSogol Oct 2014 #40

Yeah, I think many here miss the days of DU2. nt With whom Oct 2014 #41

Been there, done that, don't recommend it pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #5

Well said. H2O Man Oct 2014 #6

And again, this is just a thought experiement, not an advocaiton for the draft. Javaman Oct 2014 #10

Yes, I understood that. H2O Man Oct 2014 #28

How about other conscripted service? malthaussen Oct 2014 #21

The WPA & CCC camps H2O Man Oct 2014 #29

Ah, making it part of the curriculum hadn't occurred to me. malthaussen Oct 2014 #37

I think what you are missing or I didn't explain well... Javaman Oct 2014 #9

If I called my reply a "thought experiment" would that make it okay? pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #19

It's my conviction now that public opinion did little to end the war. malthaussen Oct 2014 #20

Then why did Nixon announced that no more draftees would be sent to Vietnam in 1972? Brother Buzz Oct 2014 #22

Nixon said what the public wanted to hear. malthaussen Oct 2014 #24

Of course public opinion ended the war. Do you upaloopa Oct 2014 #27

Nuts Savannahmann Oct 2014 #7

oh for crying out loud. Javaman Oct 2014 #11

Pfui. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #15

holy crap. Javaman Oct 2014 #25

Didn't work before, but perhaps mandatory military service would... Historic NY Oct 2014 #16

Canada would get a population boost. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #17

It would just show how little they care about public opinion. malthaussen Oct 2014 #18

I do not want to put my life in the hands of someone there unwillingly. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2014 #23

No one ever brings up the real issue that the upaloopa Oct 2014 #26

You got me to reread parts of the Constitution. Thanks Deny and Shred Oct 2014 #30

I'd leave the country - TBF Oct 2014 #32

Nope. Xolodno Oct 2014 #33

damn Javaman--its like you proposed eating kittens dembotoz Oct 2014 #34

I really think gladium et scutum Oct 2014 #35

Military currently turns away 80% of volunteers today madville Oct 2014 #42