Topic: Suit Up, America

mmarsh · November 29th, 2006

DTOP

First of all Rangel was drafted in to the Army for Vietnam. So he does have some background when it comes to drafts. Secondly, I don't think Rangels goal is to assume that reinstating the draft will end all wars but rather it will discourage future presidents from using the military as recklessly as the current one was has. I believe that the current Administration has a view of the military that dates back to the Feudal area. That is to say the military are pawns of the leader (not Congress), to be used and sacrificed as necessary. This is completely unacceptable.

One of the key points behind this bill is that unlike the 1960's draft there are *NO* deferments. Everybody goes. No college deferments, no hiding in the national guard, no peace corps ducks, etc...

November 29th, 2006
mmarsh Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	DTOP First of all Rangel was drafted in to the Army for Vietnam. So he does have some background when it comes to drafts. Secondly, I don't think Rangels goal is to assume that reinstating the draft will end all wars but rather it will discourage future presidents from using the military as recklessly as the current one was has. I believe that the current Administration has a view of the military that dates back to the Feudal area. That is to say the military are pawns of the leader (not Congress), to be used and sacrificed as necessary. This is completely unacceptable. One of the key points behind this bill is that unlike the 1960's draft there are NO deferments. Everybody goes. No college deferments, no hiding in the national guard, no peace corps ducks, etc... __________________ "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack." -Foch I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.