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EdwardBernays

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32. I know it's not popular around here, but...

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 02:08 PM

Apr 2016

it's worth remember why Nixon ended the draft:

Nixon thought ending the draft could be an effective political weapon against the burgeoning anti-war movement. He believed middle-class youths would lose interest in protesting the war once it became clear that they would not have to fight, and possibly die, in Vietnam.

http://www.politico.com/story/2012/01/us-military-draft-ends-jan-27-1973-072085#ixzz4796N0pQI

I think it's kinda absurd that Americans are largely ok sending mostly poor kids to die for wars they don't believe in (or don't bother learning even exist).

Imagine how quickly US foreign policy would change if everyone - including the kids of the 1% - had to serve in the military...

As it is now we just ignore all the kids our soldiers kill every year...

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Kerry expresses reservations about all-volunteer U.S. military [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP

I hope he's joking; ericson00 Apr 2016 #1

He wasn't referring to a draft. He was... YvonneCa Apr 2016 #8

It sounds like he's talking about some kind of forced conscription. How would it be pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

I remember VietNam and the draft. And it's effect on my family and friends. That is not... YvonneCa Apr 2016 #21

His words are being used by others to promote a military draft. If what he was talking about pnwmom Apr 2016 #37

We agree. n/t YvonneCa Apr 2016 #40

Switzerland has mandatory military service puffy socks Apr 2016 #27

Then you learned very little from OUR history. A draft does NOT reduce the likelihood pnwmom Apr 2016 #36

Germans have a system like this... TipTok Apr 2016 #38

But if too many people chose the civil option, they'd be forced into the military, if the military pnwmom Apr 2016 #39

That's what we have now... TipTok Apr 2016 #43

We needed it in WWII and to fight the United Nations war in Korea, come to think of it, we braddy Apr 2016 #9

What? Did this man not argue against such policy years ago? Go away john your time is done AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #2

Interesting. Armed Services Committee approved a measure requiring women to register Autumn Apr 2016 #3

Since all areas are now open to women, they should be required to register. 7962 Apr 2016 #4

The hell they should. We don't have an Equal Rights Amendment today because pnwmom Apr 2016 #12

Yes, they certainly should. All positions are finally open to women. 7962 Apr 2016 #17

I think this is a legitmate concern. snot Apr 2016 #5

+1 n/t Peregrine Took Apr 2016 #33

Not a problem. The real estate swindler becomes king, you just know people will be flocking jtuck004 Apr 2016 #6

I am sure his point was missed based on the headline. wisteria Apr 2016 #7

+1! BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #30

As far as the draft goes elmac Apr 2016 #10

Wrong. We had a draft during the Vietnam era and that led to 50,000 deaths in a pointless war pnwmom Apr 2016 #13

Oh yes, a 13 year war is always better then a 1000 day war elmac Apr 2016 #41

50,000 American deaths in Vietnam and it lasted a lot longer than 1000 days. pnwmom Apr 2016 #42

I don't believe conscription makes a difference in the conflicts. HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #14

The 1% know the path we are on and don't want their children forced on to it. /nt NCjack Apr 2016 #15

I believe in the draft. I think that all able-bodied fellas (Trump's boys and Romney's bunch) secondwind Apr 2016 #16

Thats actually an urban myth. The poor are actually under represented. 7962 Apr 2016 #18

Last time I looked at racial demographics in the military-- Igel Apr 2016 #24

Yes, many times Hispanics are lumped in as "white". Dont know why. 7962 Apr 2016 #34

I'm all in for a draft. unhappycamper Apr 2016 #19

The position is not without merit. malthaussen Apr 2016 #20

Hey 7962 . . FairWinds Apr 2016 #22

And as a Vietnam vet, I would argue that the draft . . FairWinds Apr 2016 #23

Less war if we reinstitute the draft? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #25

Using the military to secure markets is the problem, John. arcane1 Apr 2016 #26

Does he mean like GW served? EndElectoral Apr 2016 #28

Give back? Jean Genie Apr 2016 #29

he's over 30: let's not trust him! MisterP Apr 2016 #31

I know it's not popular around here, but... EdwardBernays Apr 2016 #32

what has our country done for us lately? yurbud Apr 2016 #35