Mr. Bush could be calling for the draft to come back in order to increase the size of the Army. The Selective Service is going to begin a test run to see if a draft could be possible, if they can accurately locate all eligible for a draft. "The public should not be alarmed", says the Service in a press release issued today. However, the questions are being raised.
Many say the draft would only bring temporary, poorly trained soldiers to the war; others that it will allow both rich and poor to undergo the strains of war.
The issue of women in the draft has yet to be brought up.
I can't fathom the American public giving a popular "okay" to the draft being reinstated, and I can't imagine Congress will, especially with the turn over, be too keen on the idea. Not only would they be, if they voted to pass reinstating the draft, opposing the views of their constituents, but supporting an increase in the size of our military by 30,000--all to be sent to Iraq.
I, personally, don't think it is necessary. We haven't required a draft for a war in thirty years, we have always had enough volunteers, and, quite frankly, I still think we do. I don't think there should be a call for more troops to Iraq, the number we have is sufficient. After all, Congress can call back the troops, and they seem to be planning to inevitably. Let's not forget the War Powers Act. I know, thus far, it has been ignored, but I can see a time here in the near future when we might, for once, finally follow the rules.
If I am naive in anyway, please let me know. Thoughts?
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