Edwards Promises No Military draft

[ugarte]

By JENNIFER BUNDY, Associated Press Writer

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. - Vice presidential candidate John Edwards promised a West Virginia mother on Wednesday that if the Democratic ticket is elected in November the military draft would not be revived.

During a question-and-answer session, the mother of a 23-year-old who recently graduated from West Virginia University asked Edwards whether the draft would be reinstated.


"There will be no draft when John Kerry (news - web sites) is president," Edwards said, a statement that drew a standing ovation.



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[K-W]

1. Excellent, they are gonna make this an issue.

Even if Bush promises no draft, I dont think young people will trust him.

[Ediacara]

2. How can he promise no draft if

all indications lean towards draft reactivation?

[ugarte]

3. Legislation will be required to reactivate

A new administration can set its own policy.

[K-W]

5. Bush is a brasen liar.

His words have nothing to do with reality. I think if the Draft issue heats up, he is prepared to say this lie.

[ugarte]

4. It's a total winning issue

The draft is to young people what Social Security is to the elderly. Political dynamite.