Reinstating The Draft
Anybody else think the Dems are sabotaging themselves by trying to get the military draft re-instated?
Reps. Charles Rangel of New York and John Conyers of Michigan, both Korean War veterans, said the nation must debate whether it should continue with a fighting force comprised disproportionately of people from low-income families and minorities. Their bill would require military or national service for men and women, ages 18 to 26, without exemptions for college or graduate studies. "I believe that if those calling for war knew that their children were likely to be required to serve -- and to be placed in harm's way -- there would be more caution and greater willingness to work with the international community in dealing with Iraq," Rangel said at a news conference.
There's already alot of resistance and complaining and just general guffawing at the idea. I also see that some Republicans tried something a bit similar way back in March.
Reps. Charles Rangel of New York and John Conyers of Michigan, both Korean War veterans, said the nation must debate whether it should continue with a fighting force comprised disproportionately of people from low-income families and minorities. Their bill would require military or national service for men and women, ages 18 to 26, without exemptions for college or graduate studies. "I believe that if those calling for war knew that their children were likely to be required to serve -- and to be placed in harm's way -- there would be more caution and greater willingness to work with the international community in dealing with Iraq," Rangel said at a news conference.
There's already alot of resistance and complaining and just general guffawing at the idea. I also see that some Republicans tried something a bit similar way back in March.
# | January 07, 2003