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Democrat brings back military draft

Written by William Mulgrew on November 19th, 2006

Anyone remember the Left perpetuating the myth that Republicans would bring the draft back? Thank you Democrats for proving them wrong!

“Senior Democrat renews call for military draft”

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13 Comments so far ↓

  1. Nov
    19
    3:36
    PM
    Sam Berninger

    This will fail miserably, but this is the second time in the last three years that Rangel has introduced this to the Legislature. They voted on it in 2003 as well, which is why it was so funny to hear John F’n Kerry and Edwards perpetuate the draft scare tactic being that it was their own party that wanted to bring it back.

  2. Nov
    19
    7:35
    PM
    DavidShiffman

    While I don’t claim to understand Rangel’s reasoning, and I certainly don’t support his actions, I think the point here is to show that most of the people dying in Iraq are poor people with no options other than to join the military. Rangel is saying that this isn’t fair, that the rich and priviliged shouldn’t benefit from the supreme sacrifice of the poor.

    While Rangel may not be right in the head, he isn’t stupid, and he realizes that this won’t pass. He just wants the debate to see the light of day.

  3. Nov
    19
    7:49
    PM
    Mark Harris

    I think there can be a conservative case made for the draft, not stating I am for it, but I do not believe the concept that all Americans owe their country service is not an unconservative concept in the least. Its one of those issues that splits the right-conservatives from the right-libertarians. I think it could be an interesting debate.

  4. Nov
    19
    9:51
    PM
    Joseph T McCarthy

    Rangel is just an idiot. We are at war, and I do realize there are wartime benefits to a military draft. It would also build character among our citizens. However, I feel we would get those same benefits from a formal Declaration of War.

  5. Nov
    19
    10:15
    PM
    Mike

    “I think the point here is to show that most of the people dying in Iraq are poor people with no options other than to join the military. Rangel is saying that this isn’t fair, that the rich and priviliged shouldn’t benefit from the supreme sacrifice of the poor.”

    That is disgusting and not true. Statistics will prove it is not true. The military has a nearly identical breakdown of poor to middle class as you see in American society as a whole. While it is true that very few elites serve as enlisted men and are not represented proportionally that hardly makes the military unfair.

    We have 4.4% unemployment, I hate to say this, but anyone who feels “forced” to enlist because of lack of work is probably too stupid to pass the basic apptitude tests the military requires.

    Soldiers are not “victims” of economic strife, they are men who chose to fight for their country. Chose being the opperative word here.

  6. Nov
    20
    1:57
    AM
    Mark Harris

    I guess my bomb about a possible conservative case for the draft didn’t go off very big… alas. (Again not saying I support it just that conservative folks in the 50s certainly defended it and it has its roots in some conservative ideals…)

  7. Nov
    20
    7:18
    AM
    DavidShiffman

    Don’t worry, Mark, they can’t all be winners. No one’s answered my question about why McCain Feingold is unconstitutional yet on the last post, despite some whiny liberal phrasing to the question.

  8. Nov
    20
    8:50
    AM
    Mark Harris

    McCain-Feingold is unconstitutional because it restricts citizens ability to participate in the political process. For example if you and your friends wanted to start a “Save Larry’s Fro” PAC you wouldl need to basically spend thousands to make sure you are legally able to do what you want to do. Moreover, while it is billed as protecting the little guy, all it does is make it easier for incumbents to be re-elected.

  9. Nov
    20
    10:33
    AM
    William Mulgrew

    McCain-Feingold merely enables rich people to run for office, since there is no limit to how much you can self-finance your own campaign, but non-rich people would have a harder time raising money.

  10. Nov
    20
    11:07
    AM
    DavidShiffman

    We’re too late! Larry already shaved his ‘fro! Stupid McCain-Feingold…

  11. Nov
    20
    8:18
    PM
    Mike

    “I guess my bomb about a possible conservative case for the draft didn’t go off very big… alas.”

    I would agree to a point. I think a volunteer professional military is a superior force than we had during WWI, II, Korea or Vietnam. I wouldn’t be opposed to 2-4 years of mandatory service after HS though.

  12. Nov
    21
    9:38
    AM
    Ted

    However, I feel we would get those same benefits from a formal Declaration of War.

    Thats what we need.

    How about this lets boost enlistment by doubleing solders pay. just because they are volunteers doesn’t mean we should pay our guardians abysmally. no im not in the military.

    Ted

  13. Nov
    22
    3:21
    AM
    Joseph T McCarthy

    I would totally support restoring the military to pre-Clinton levels. Mr. McCain is right about one thing: the 50% shrinkage that happened on Bill Clinton’s watch, no pun intended, was bad for our country.

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