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Testing Draft Machinery
The Selective Service is preparing to test the "machinery of joy," better known as the military draft. According to a report on FoxNews:
The agency is planning a comprehensive test - not run since 1998 - of its military draft systems, a Selective Service official said. The test itself would not likely occur until 2009.Scott Campbell, the service's director for operations and chief information officer, cautioned that the "readiness exercise" does not mean the agency is gearing up to resume the draft.
Bear in mind, this I only a test, and they have performed such tests before. For the draft to be fully reinstated, it will take an act of Congress, as well as the President's signature. Currently, I don't believe the Dems have sufficient control of both houses to get such legislation through. If it were to get through the House of Representatives, I believe that Lieberman would oppose it and Hillary as well, since she is trying to position herself as a moderate for a presidential run in 2008.
Rep. Charles Rangel (D. NY) has also announced plans to reinstate the draft.
Here's a brief recent history of the Draft:
The Draft ended in either 1973/74, terminated by Pres. Nixon, a Republican Draft Registration ended in Nov. 1976, terminated by Pres. Ford, a Republican Draft Registration restarted in Jan. 1980, reinstated by Pres. Carter, a Democrat Military Conscription has been proposed on several occasions recently by Rep. Rangel, a Democrat
Now, I admit, I do not have first hand knowledge of what it was like to serve during the era of the draft, only during the all-volunteer military era. Based on what I have read about the draft era by those who were there, such as General Tommie Franks, I'll take an all-volunteer force any day.
The thing that the leftwing-nuts fail to realize is that forced military service is contrary to this country's view on liberty. They think that taking a bunch of people that DON'T want to be in the military is a good thing, and will reduce the probability of our getting involved militarily in conflicts around the world. Can everyone say "Vietnam?" The Armed forces does not want, or need, a thousands (or millions) of people dragged off the street, especially the ones who would much rather be at home smoking pot, or blowing their minds out with some other drug of choice.
Add to the mix those who will find a way out of serving through the use of deferments, like going to Oxford, and you'll have a bloody good time again.
For all of you folks that are worried that the draft is coming back and don't want to see it, you better stop electing Liberal Democrats, 'cause they are the ones that want to bring it back.
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