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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-20-06 12:48 PM
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Hey Everyone Who Doesn't Want a DRAFT...WE ALREADY HAVE ONE
It's called being poor.
For young people who are poor and unable to afford college, there is a way for them to make a living: Join the Military. This has been the case since the Vietnam War. The only thing is, we have MANY MANY MOORE POOR NOW. And they are being faced with the decision to take on multiple minimum wage jobs with no benefits and health-care such as Walmart or Starbucks or join the military. You are a poor, 18-year old teen who is extremely frustrated at your situation. Which route are you going to choose? Many have and will continue to choose the military.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2765809
Our military ranks are depleted and as such, I fully support a draft, as long as a few things are established:
1. Immediate Withdraw from Iraq -- nothing we do there will militarily will change the outcome at this point.
2. The draft is selective in the following order of priority for conscription:
- Sons and daughters of Federal Government officials (Senators, Representatives, Administration, Supreme Court, etc)
- Wealthiest to Poorest, no outs unless physically disabled (as disabilities are recognized by the SSA).
3. Penalties for avoiding are both financial (amount based on wealth) and prison.
If a draft like this was created, I believe it would put an end to future warmongering.