How far are we from a DRAFT?, You should shape up just in case. Options

[Yax]

So our situation in Iraq is not good. Here's the possible course of actions:

1. The troops do a great job and we fight down the insurgents. They come home, everyone's happy. (possible, but not likely).

2. More bloodshed, Bush orders more troops. Oops, there aren't anymore troops. Either backdown and declare a loss or start a draft. I'm betting Bush will opt for the draft since he never backs down. Good bye all 18-25 year old Hmong kids, if you didn't vote or voted for Bush then support him with your life.

So, the big question: how far are we from a draft? Here's something to think about. Right now, there's already a "backdoor draft". That's when someone who served their term and was supposed to come home gets booked for an extended stay in Iraq because we're short on men. What does that mean? Think about it. Short on men + can't back down = ?


So, will the nation allow a draft? No, but the nation can't stop one because Republicans now rule the House, Senate and Presidency. They can pass any bill they want.

Boy am I glad I'm over 25.

[tqt]

The draft will be decided by the Congress members, not the President.

During the Vietnam War, the corrupted system will allow rich kids (like the sons of the Congress members) not to be drafted because if a person is attending college, he could get a deferment. Vice President Chenney got 5 deferments during the Vietnam War. That was like decades ago when the majority of the population did not attend college.

Now, the new law will not allow anyone to get a deferment, even with the sons of Congress members. If you are attending college, you will be drafted when the semester ends.

How many of those several hundreds Congress members have sons from ages 18-25 will probably be the deciding factor whether the U.S will have a draft or not. But technically, the rich and powerful people will have all sort of means to keep their kids from harm ways.

[Yax]

The draft will be decided by the Congress members, not the President.

During the Vietnam War, the corrupted system will allow rich kids (like the sons of the Congress members) not to be drafted because if a person is attending college, he could get a deferment.  Vice President Chenney got 5 deferments during the Vietnam War.  That was like decades ago when the majority of the population did not attend college.

Now, the new law will not allow anyone to get a deferment, even with the sons of Congress members.  If you are attending college, you will be drafted when the semester ends. 

How many of those several hundreds Congress members have sons from ages 18-25 will probably be the deciding factor whether the U.S will have a draft or not.  But technically, the rich and powerful people will have all sort of means to keep their kids from harm ways.

Although you are correct that the Draft may be decided by Congress, you should not that Congress is run by Republicans which means they report to the Republican party which is on the same side as BUSH.

[tqt]

The draft will be decided by the Congress members, not the President.

During the Vietnam War, the corrupted system will allow rich kids (like the sons of the Congress members) not to be drafted because if a person is attending college, he could get a deferment.  Vice President Chenney got 5 deferments during the Vietnam War.  That was like decades ago when the majority of the population did not attend college.

Now, the new law will not allow anyone to get a deferment, even with the sons of Congress members.  If you are attending college, you will be drafted when the semester ends. 

How many of those several hundreds Congress members have sons from ages 18-25 will probably be the deciding factor whether the U.S will have a draft or not.   But technically, the rich and powerful people will have all sort of means to keep their kids from harm ways.

Although you are correct that the Draft may be decided by Congress, you should not that Congress is run by Republicans which means they report to the Republican party which is on the same side as BUSH.

It does not matter whether Congress is controlled by the Republican or Democrat at the moment, what matter is whether Congress members have kids ages 18-25 or not; that'll probably be the biggest factor in deciding whether the U.S will have a draft or not.