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In reply to the discussion: WILL there be a military draft? [View all]uppityperson
(115,880 posts)35. I have no confusion over forced inscription vs voluntary
I found it interesting that claims are only 1/4 of Vietnam military were draftees. Well, how many signed up because of their low # so they'd have some sort of choice?
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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