09-25-2017, 02:02 PM
(09-24-2017, 12:43 AM)Warren Dew Wrote:(09-23-2017, 10:55 PM)Kinser79 Wrote: If the idea is for the US to be a democratic republic then having a draft is absolutely necessary. I agree that getting rid of the draft was a mistake. Myself would like to see it re-instituted, hell we could even include two years of civilian national service instead of military enlistment as an option.
The draft is a form of slavery, plain and simple. There's no reason to bring it back.
Draftees are considerably less effective than volunteers. Especially in this day and age, when it costs so much money to train and equip each soldier, it makes no sense not to start with people with some motivation.
The days are gone when wars were won by the side with the largest number of barely competent cannon fodder just by giving each man a rifle. And we should be glad those days are gone, as the US would lose such wars due to relatively low population.
I see you totally missed the point. Kinser got it. The point of a draft is skin-in-the-game. We live a communal existence, and the burdens should be shared communally. I can even agree that some form of non-military service should be available for those unsuited to the military. It might be 2 years in the military or 3 years working in a suitable shithole.
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