Monday, April 11, 2005

A Question of the Draft

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Photo Credit: mistereels

As I have stated before, I feel that the draft is going to be reinstated before the end of this year. Due to shortfalls in man power in the Military as people begin to leave the National Guard and Reserves. If that is the case more people have to discuss what this will mean, in order to have a fair distribution of the population represented. While I don't agree with everything in this article I feel it is important that some are discussing it.

An Alternative to the Draft
“Instead of a lottery, the federal government would impose a requirement that no four-year college or university be allowed to accept a student, male or female, unless and until that student had completed a 12-month to two-year term of service. Unlike an old-fashioned draft, this 21st-century service requirement would provide a vital element of personal choice.” more...

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