The year they quit the lottery for the draft I was #7 in the lottery. The year they killed the draft I had two choices, join my BIL in Saskatchewan or hope I was smart and fast enough to avoid bullets and bombs for a year.
On the concept of the professional military, I absolutely agree. When the military is not based on a commitment to the best interest of the country and career based, any participant will operate in there own best interest not in the interest of their community.
The saddest part of the "all volunteer army" is that it does isolate the population from the effects of foreign policy based on military action. It allows us to be comfortable in our isolation while others pay for the price of our comfort.
Just remember, War is a Racket!