war czar supports considering the draft

[coronadozx]

not sure what to say about this story, but i definitely do not agree with the idea of the draft being reinstated for this war on terror, especially when the iraq prime minister said the american forces can leave anytime we want to.
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292949,00.html

Bush War Adviser Supports Considering a Military Draft

WASHINGTON — Frequent tours for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed the all-volunteer force and made it worth considering a return to a military draft, President Bush's new war adviser said Friday.

"I think it makes sense to certainly consider it," Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said in an interview with National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

"And I can tell you, this has always been an option on the table. But ultimately, this is a policy matter between meeting the demands for the nation's security by one means or another," Lute added in his first interview since he was confirmed by the Senate in June.

President Nixon abolished the draft in 1973. Restoring it, Lute said, would be a "major policy shift" and Bush has made it clear that he doesn't think it's necessary.

The repeated deployments affect not only the troops but their families, who can influence whether a service member decides to stay in the military, Lute said.

"There's both a personal dimension of this, where this kind of stress plays out across dinner tables and in living room conversations within these families," he said. "And ultimately, the health of the all-volunteer force is going to rest on those sorts of personal family decisions."

The military conducted a draft during the Civil War and both world wars and between 1948 and 1973. The Selective Service System, re-established in 1980, maintains a registry of 18-year-old men.

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., has called for reinstating the draft as a way to end the Iraq war.

Bush picked Lute in mid-May as a deputy national security adviser with responsibility for ensuring efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan are coordinated with policymakers in Washington. Lute, an active-duty general, was chosen after several retired generals turned down the job.

[Rascus]

I hope the draft isn't put into effect, i'm outside the realm now. I think once the congressmens sons and daughters start to get recruiting they'd end that quickly

[coronadozx]

+1

[mrbreeze]

Originally Posted by Rascus

I hope the draft isn't put into effect, i'm outside the realm now. I think once the congressmens sons and daughters start to get recruiting they'd end that quickly

there's always an out for people with money and influence. I would rather withdraw from Iraq than reinstate the draft.

[jim schmidt]

If it does happen, this war is over in 120 days.

[trondoctor00]

I would rather have someone besides me who signed papers on their own accord than some spoiled little kid either who is put there in a draft.

[down_on_monday]

Originally Posted by trondoctor00

I would rather have someone besides me who signed papers on their own accord than some spoiled little kid either who is put there in a draft.

+1

[BunkerBuster]

You fight with your heart, and I too would hate to see the draft reinstated because of this. America will not stand for another draft, rest your mind about that.

[Freshgrease]

Guess who is movin to Japan.

Fuck Bush's oil war. I'm not going to hell just yet (figuratively speaking of the conditions of the war zone.....I'm a good Christian...). I'm too big of a fatas to get through basic anyway.

[seabeebob84]

It just wouldn't work, people wouldn't go. When ever people ask me if we should have mandatory military service like Israel or Korea I always say, "We already have enough morons in the military, we don't need EVERY moron in the military". (I have been in the Navy 5 years and believe it or not there are plenty of dumb asses in the Military and most of them re-enlist, thank god I get out in November) Edit:spelling

[BunkerBuster]

Two words: Clone Army.