Bernie Sander's demographic is young,white and male.

[MineralMan]

37. I am a man, though. And I'm old enough to remember the draft.

I had dropped out of college for a while and knew my draft notice would be coming, since I gave up my student deferment. So, I went to the local USAF recruiting office and talked to the recruiter there. I took the enlistment test, which I aced. I told him I had no intention of enlisting unless I got drafted.

He said, "No problem. When you get your notice to appear for a physical, come back here. I'll have you in the Air Force the next day."

I did get it and he did what he said he'd do. I ended up getting sent to Russian Language School at Syracuse University and doing interesting things during my four year enlistment.

For that, I was called a "Draft Dodger." I enlisted for four years, 1965-69, rather than being drafted for two. That was my bargain.

So, I know about the draft. Young men today aren't worried about being drafted. Warfare is increasingly being done by remote control, and there are plenty of volunteers willing to join the military. There's no need for a draft in the foreseeable future. It's not something that's on young men's minds. Yes, they have to register at 18. That's it. Wars today don't need draftees.