How many on here would support a new draft?

[Dj_Peace]

Lot's of folks here have opinions about what "we" should be doing in the war on terror. Yet, when you here/read the reports from the various recruiters, many are struggling to meet their enlistment numbers. How can this be in a nation supposedly so "pro-military" and "pro war-on-terror"? I often believe in the catch phrase of "put your money where your mouth is." What say you all out there? Would you support a reinstated draft that cuold see you or your loved one shipped off to fight the war on terror?

Just curious.

[pod]

Not one bit. I don't support any wars I wouldn't be willing to go off and fight in myself.

If the government doesn't have the manpower for a war, they shouldn't be starting them.

Who knows, maybe in 20 years it'll all be Terminator-style or something.

[DJZane]

im 16 and theres no way im going to the army one of the reasons why im not living in israel now i would not stay in the army because u hav to go when ur 18 there but if i had a choice which one to serve it would be israel

[slamminshaun]

No draft. Do you really think the troops who volunteered for the military want to go into battle with somebody who was forced into being there?

[pod]

Exactly. You get professional soldiers having to cover the asses of the "dead weight" draftees who are only doing the bare minimum and just want to get their service done and get out.

[Dj_Peace]

Originally Posted by slamminshaun

No draft. Do you really think the troops who volunteered for the military want to go into battle with somebody who was forced into being there?

I am certain that the troops that volunteered would not mind having the extra bodies around to relieve those that are on their third and fourth tour...and I am also certain that when the shit hits the fan adn the bullets are flying, even those drafted have avested interest in doing their job or they will get their return trip back home much sooner (and not in the manner in which they would prefer) than they had anticipated.

I am not so certain that a draft is the answer in the final analysis -but what to do? since, as I stated, everybody has an opinion on how to fight the war on terror and how many troops we need in order to have success and how long our troops should be committed to this fight -yet nobody is running down to the nearest recruiting station to enlist. Everything in life costs my friends -especially freedom. However, most people in this country would rather opine from the sidelines than to roll up their own sleeves and get in and do the dirty work. Just an observation from a combat vet...and, no, I am NOT a war hawk.

[pod]

Whether it be nightclubs, war, or sports, there's always armchair generals.

[trancepriest]

All this talk about people in the military wouldn't like to see non volunteers working alongside them... bullshit. Even amongst volunteers the lack of professionalism is very high. Most of the troops joined the war for the money. Had they had other options like a good support system, college fund, trust fund or a wealthy family... very few would be fighting the war now. Most were drafted out of poverty. I was in and I'm speaking from experience. Heck I even had one guy that couldn't speak english in bootcamp and to top it off he was afraid of heights. I was sure he was going to flop out after being sent back for a variety of reasons. Fucking 6 months later who the heck did I see in the Marines... the same non english speaking fucker that couldn't even make his rack or climb the stairway to heaven.

Hell fucking yeah the troops in Iraq would like some re-enforcements so that they can come back to the land of burger king and whoredom.

[slamminshaun]

Originally Posted by Dj_Peace

I am certain that the troops that volunteered would not mind having the extra bodies around to relieve those that are on their third and fourth tour...

My brother is a Marine who just returned from Fallujah. Him and I had this discussion, and he says they talked about this at length while he was over there....he says the troops don't want it, period. Frankly, I believe him.

[trancepriest]

Originally Posted by slamminshaun

My brother is a Marine who just returned from Fallujah. Him and I had this discussion, and he says they talked about this at length while he was over there....he says the troops don't want it, period. Frankly, I believe him.

Your brother was stationed in Fallujah? What unit was he with?