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It looks like the draft is back if the Democrats get their way. Funny that this is not getting any attention.
Bill: To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Now what was the reason we elected Obama? Oh, yes, to stop global warming.
So, women have to sign up for Selective Service. It will fail.
#48 Q: will gays be excluded from the draft?
They have it covered. If you pull that one then you have to do your time in a non combat role. “2) be ordered by the local board, if found to be conscientiously opposed to participation in such noncombatant service, to perform national civilian service for the period specified in section 104(a) and subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe.”
In Britain during WW2 those that conscientiously opposed were being sent down in the coal mines. So all they have do is make it worse then servering in the military. “Here son go clean up that toxic beach for two” years. I’m sure the congressmans son will get a nice job somewhere else.
“to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime”
When was the last time we actually declared war on anyone?
Sounds like they will collect fingerprints and DNA samples and then be unable to “draft” anyone because we would have to declare war first.
Build a database of anyone between the ages of 18 and 42. Then be unable to use it for its intended purpose. What purpose will it be used for?
We may need a liberal ayatolla in government… I’d hapy to fill that role and do the following:
(1) Congressional pay is commensurate with the following pay components:
- deficit increases/decreases while in office.
- middle class earning power
- domestic jobs
- quality of life indicators that I will write
(2) Mandatory 10 years jail for taking bribes or illegal conduct. 20yrs if it involves energy, health or military legislation.
(3) Families of congressmen are at the top of a priority list of a now mandatory draft.
lot of damn liberals on this page who should’ve been drafted, maybe they’d learn something
BTW, Rangel himself is a decorated vet, here is a quote from Wikipedia:
“He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he led a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese Army encirclement during the Battle of Kunu-ri in 1950.”
So FYVM to those who challenge the man’s military cred.
As for his corruption controversy, I must admit I’m feeling a little Bill Clinton here. Yes, Rangel played fast and loose with rent-controlled apartments in NYC, but almost everyone who has one does, sadly. Yes, what he did was wrong, but not “let’s scew the electorate” wrong. He should be censured and be done with it.
We don’t need a draft. We have plenty of volunteers to form our military. Besides, if we ever need a draft, then we have the Selective Service that you had to fill out when you turned eighteen.
Besides here is what I am worried about: “or in civilian service.” Building FEMA camps might be a national or homeland security need and I want no part of building FEMA camps.
Look at all the chicken hawk wingnuts scurry for cover when the draft is brought up. Not so tough now are you, when it might be you or your kid?
Man up, wingnuts. You want the U.S. to go to war everywhere so you can feel tuff, put your money where your mouth is.
#68 So you like wars? News to me. Sheeple numero 2
#68 Oh, I forgot! Obama is in power, so it is cool to go to war. Sheeple!
Gimmie a break. Rangel introduced that bill on 15 July. Nearly 2 weeks ago!
#68 Phydeau said, “Look at all the chicken hawk wingnuts scurry for cover when the draft is brought up. Not so tough now are you, when it might be you or your kid?”
Did you serve in the military? Well I did. I would go back in a second if I was healthy enough to. My uniforms are still packed the same way they were when I left the military, just in case they say I can come back.
I still don’t think there should be a draft. I served with enough people who had an attitude like they didn’t want to be there. The military doesn’t need more of those people.
#68 agreed. Any mention of a draft in whole or in part makes them magically reconsider.
Again, the rationale is poor/unemployed kids are expendable and plenty around willing to sign up for a government paycheck and free medical care.
So they draft all these people and put them on the government pay roll sweeping the streets. Unemployment falls and the Dems can claim a huge success in cutting unemployment.
#73 What a sheeple. People getting into the military by choice is bad. Forcing people to get in is good. Have you gotten your ration of hay with molasses today?
#75 Pedrito, the military is not intended to be a jobs program for the unwashed masses. I know this fits nicely in the republipuke compassionate conservative propaganda manual but no, sorry.
Call for military duty is to defend the country and pussies like like you that like to wrap your fat ass with the flag need to be drafted.
#76 To be called “pussies like you” by you is momentous! And you stuttered writing that, I wonder why. It goes well with your pusillanimous personality.
So, your sheeple logic says that the military is not a job alternative for the poor, so those poor people who chose your to follow your “logic” by skipping the military are to be sent anyway because you like it that way.
Logic worthy of an alpha sheeple.
The world is ending soon. 64 posted something I agree with completely as a good start.
#77 Well, I would say you are the only pussy I I I I I interact with and that’s only because I can’t smell you from here.
#79 Oh, c’mon! My lame donkey told me you’re his pussy and it was mine so you’re alone in here.
Besides, that sheeple logic is impossible to understand. I know where it comes from though. You want my donkey to draft you instead of leaving the thing to your choice.
It does not apply here! Sheeple!