So, here is something I decided to address because I have had to deal with 'debating' it in a history class I had.
The Draft, and why I think it's right.
Volunteer military is a nice thing, especially since we have people joining left and right (although I claim that is due more to economic issues then patriotism sadly), but regardless, the military is able to pick & choose who it wants, and it does, but their are times when this is not so.
Many people have ran away, in fear of a draft. Some ran to Canada, some to Mexico, some to countries not even close to the US. Why? Fear of becoming a not so volunteer soldier. Well, I consider that wrong. I believe, if your willing to live in your nation, work for it, live off of it, and accept its laws and freedoms, then isn't that worth fighting for? I mean, what good is the US if we where willing to give up the freedoms and laws we have for fear of being attacked?
I support the draft because I believe it should be a duty to people to serve when times of war comes. I must admit, I think it is morally wrong that the draft at one time could be avoided by money*. I think everyone should be called equally, rich, poor, smart, not so smart, because in the end, we all reap off the same crop.
I also believe a change is necessary. I have always found it rather odd, women do not have to register for the draft. Now, in my personal opinion, I do not think women should be drafted for combat positions, but they can certainly be allowed to serve in positions that would allow others to take the spots in combat positions if a war was to come upon us. I do not understand the logic, except maybe the belief that womenfolk shouldn't be in the military, which is pretty out-dated considering their are a lot of women in the military today that serve honorably.
I cannot say exactly what I would have done had I been in WW2 or Vietnam when a draft came out and I was called. I can tell you, as who I am right now, I'd rather die for my country then have to live with the thought that I ran away from it, because someone else would have had to take my spot, and I might have been able to save their life, or save others that they could not.
Anyways, what is your opinion?
P.S. Also, does anyone ever keep their SS card? I just received mine in the mail about a month ago, and I still have the card, but the funny thing is, it says I already registered (I guess since I joined the Air Force DEP?) so I basically got a "You've Registered" ID Card, and it says keep it on you 24/7, which I guess makes sense if a Draft Officer suddenly grabbed me at Tractor Supply lol.
*Rich Man’s War, Poor Man’s Fight – The Draft and the Civil War | The Civil War
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Hired Soldiers – Substitutes During the Civil War | The Civil War
The Draft, and why I think it's right.
Volunteer military is a nice thing, especially since we have people joining left and right (although I claim that is due more to economic issues then patriotism sadly), but regardless, the military is able to pick & choose who it wants, and it does, but their are times when this is not so.
Many people have ran away, in fear of a draft. Some ran to Canada, some to Mexico, some to countries not even close to the US. Why? Fear of becoming a not so volunteer soldier. Well, I consider that wrong. I believe, if your willing to live in your nation, work for it, live off of it, and accept its laws and freedoms, then isn't that worth fighting for? I mean, what good is the US if we where willing to give up the freedoms and laws we have for fear of being attacked?
I support the draft because I believe it should be a duty to people to serve when times of war comes. I must admit, I think it is morally wrong that the draft at one time could be avoided by money*. I think everyone should be called equally, rich, poor, smart, not so smart, because in the end, we all reap off the same crop.
I also believe a change is necessary. I have always found it rather odd, women do not have to register for the draft. Now, in my personal opinion, I do not think women should be drafted for combat positions, but they can certainly be allowed to serve in positions that would allow others to take the spots in combat positions if a war was to come upon us. I do not understand the logic, except maybe the belief that womenfolk shouldn't be in the military, which is pretty out-dated considering their are a lot of women in the military today that serve honorably.
I cannot say exactly what I would have done had I been in WW2 or Vietnam when a draft came out and I was called. I can tell you, as who I am right now, I'd rather die for my country then have to live with the thought that I ran away from it, because someone else would have had to take my spot, and I might have been able to save their life, or save others that they could not.
Anyways, what is your opinion?
P.S. Also, does anyone ever keep their SS card? I just received mine in the mail about a month ago, and I still have the card, but the funny thing is, it says I already registered (I guess since I joined the Air Force DEP?) so I basically got a "You've Registered" ID Card, and it says keep it on you 24/7, which I guess makes sense if a Draft Officer suddenly grabbed me at Tractor Supply lol.
*Rich Man’s War, Poor Man’s Fight – The Draft and the Civil War | The Civil War
&
Hired Soldiers – Substitutes During the Civil War | The Civil War