The (maybe) Draft
So Dave just sent me his recent post on the possible reinstatement of the military draft, which is certainly scary enough. I was a little surprised that I didn’t send him along this article when I tripped over it in May - one might think that little revelation might have a more extended reach…
which is worse… the draft, or letting only the poor fight the war? they both suck.
Comment by mdpdb — 9/19/2004 @ 9:19 pm
Without question. I think we can all agree though that if you’re going to be drafted, it better be for a worthy cause (WWI, WWII) - not for some conflict that a bunch of chickenhawks pursue in order to help their war-profiteering friends pocket wads of taxpayer money (stained with your blood).
Comment by Brian — 9/20/2004 @ 8:26 am
yeah, overall, no war is better, unless something screwed is happening. which isn’t happening now (well anything that would justify the draft anyway).
Comment by mdpdb — 9/20/2004 @ 4:56 pm