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In reply to the discussion: WILL there be a military draft? [View all]uppityperson
(115,879 posts)33. you asked why this question pops up, and seemed to misunderstand what I asked
I was trying to clarify my question.
"Will" is much different than "should" there be. I truly hope there is not but because of things like what you write, and the current OMG tenor of the GOPers, fear there may be. The best reason I've read for it not happening is if there is a terrorist strike on the USA (and simply repeated shootings don't count for some odd reason) is that Partriotism (tm) signups will happen again like after 9/11.
I fear the GOP.
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Too politically inconvenient for the powers that be.. so no, not a draft
nadinbrzezinski
Nov 2015
#3
Not on your life. The Generals would all quit in protest. It's a brave new world...
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2015
#8
I believe the Pentagon wants an all-volunteer force recruited from the permanent underclass.
Ron Green
Nov 2015
#9
No. Forcing people to kill others is not a liberal concept. Liberals fought against the draft when
pampango
Nov 2015
#12
I do not want one, and not asking if people support one, just if they think there will be one
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#23
The question is usually "should there be a draft". The answer to that is always no
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#22
you asked why this question pops up, and seemed to misunderstand what I asked
uppityperson
Nov 2015
#33
No. If you have a large enough pool of people who can't find full-time work elsewhere,
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#26