You guys are repeating the talking points without understanding the whole story. Of course the Republicans did not introduce a Draft bill before the election. That would have been politically stupid. That does NOT mean they won't call for a draft after the election. Many people believe a draft will be necessary -- NECESSARY -- if Bush continues on his current course. Right or wrong, they do not see how we can possibly maintain our current military activities on the backs of Guardsmen and Reservists.
Rangel & Co. introduced the Draft bill to force this issue into the public eye. They want Bush and the Republican Congress-critters on the record as saying there will be no draft. It may not stop the Draft -- again, many feel there will be no viable alternatives -- but it gives the Dems ammunition in 2006 and 2008, and helps ensure Bush & Co. won't rush to institute a draft.
Originally posted by: acemcmac
after we loose a major metropolitan area to a nuclear blast, lets see how fast we get a draft!
I'd be willing to bet substancially on a major, paradigm shifting terrorist attack on american soil within the next 18 months that will dwarf the 9/11 attacks. I plan on visitin New York this Christmas and Washington in the spring.... I would not be surprised at all if one wasn't there by the end of the presidency
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1 container. 1 truck. 1 scared shitless congress. 1 draft: all thanks to 1 bad administration having 0 intelligent foreign policy.
Yawn. You still cannot or will not read.Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Well, if you kids are so concerned about the draft -why don't you use the search function instead of posting thread after thread about a draft that is not going to happen.
Believe it or not, this FUD campaign by the most extreme of the extreme left was shot down as congress brought it to a vote and it was soundly defeated because it was tripe.
We have adequate troop levels and recruiting is not a problem.
But hey - if this FUD helps you sleep at night - then hey - have at it -but please use the search function first.
CsG
Bin Laden suggested he would not attack states that voted against Bush. I would think cities in Florida or Texas are more at risk, or perhaps Ohio since they put him over the top. I just hope our homeland security is tighter than it appears so we can prevent it.Originally posted by: acemcmac
nobody wants to refute me?Originally posted by: acemcmac
after we loose a major metropolitan area to a nuclear blast, lets see how fast we get a draft!
I'd be willing to bet substancially on a major, paradigm shifting terrorist attack on american soil within the next 18 months that will dwarf the 9/11 attacks. I plan on visitin New York this Christmas and Washington in the spring.... I would not be surprised at all if one wasn't there by the end of the presidency
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1 container. 1 truck. 1 scared shitless congress. 1 draft: all thanks to 1 bad administration having 0 intelligent foreign policy.
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: Shelly21
don't care if there's a draft, won't affect me.
Do you have a husband or b/friend? Do you have sons or a brother? Do you have male friends?
Of course it will effect you!
As a mother this war concerns and worries me and it outrages me that for the toll our troops have already paid that we aren't securing totally free oil/gas for this nation!
Originally posted by: Bowfinger
Bin Laden suggested he would not attack states that voted against Bush. I would think cities in Florida or Texas are more at risk, or perhaps Ohio since they put him over the top. I just hope our homeland security is tighter than it appears so we can prevent it.Originally posted by: acemcmac
nobody wants to refute me?Originally posted by: acemcmac
after we loose a major metropolitan area to a nuclear blast, lets see how fast we get a draft!
I'd be willing to bet substancially on a major, paradigm shifting terrorist attack on american soil within the next 18 months that will dwarf the 9/11 attacks. I plan on visitin New York this Christmas and Washington in the spring.... I would not be surprised at all if one wasn't there by the end of the presidency
:|
1 container. 1 truck. 1 scared shitless congress. 1 draft: all thanks to 1 bad administration having 0 intelligent foreign policy.
Originally posted by: acemcmac
after we loose a major metropolitan area to a nuclear blast, lets see how fast we get a draft!
I'd be willing to bet substancially on a major, paradigm shifting terrorist attack on american soil within the next 18 months that will dwarf the 9/11 attacks. I plan on visitin New York this Christmas and Washington in the spring.... I would not be surprised at all if one wasn't there by the end of the presidency
Originally posted by: flexy
Originally posted by: acemcmac
after we loose a major metropolitan area to a nuclear blast, lets see how fast we get a draft!
I'd be willing to bet substancially on a major, paradigm shifting terrorist attack on american soil within the next 18 months that will dwarf the 9/11 attacks. I plan on visitin New York this Christmas and Washington in the spring.... I would not be surprised at all if one wasn't there by the end of the presidency
its terrible - but i see something like that coming too
Originally posted by: qarlandZ
There wouldn't be a draft if there is no country to attack Al-Qaeda in, right?
This is my favorite tactic ever. Any response is invalid because it bumps the threadOriginally posted by: Bowfinger
Yawn. You still cannot or will not read.Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Well, if you kids are so concerned about the draft -why don't you use the search function instead of posting thread after thread about a draft that is not going to happen.
Believe it or not, this FUD campaign by the most extreme of the extreme left was shot down as congress brought it to a vote and it was soundly defeated because it was tripe.
We have adequate troop levels and recruiting is not a problem.
But hey - if this FUD helps you sleep at night - then hey - have at it -but please use the search function first.
CsG
Originally posted by: qarlandZ
I'm pretty sure a draft is not needed. Major reorganization is already in progress within the military. And, if there ever was a need, can't Congress just vote to expand the military by say 100k to 200k? I'm pretty sure recruitment numbers will be met. It's only the reserves that are not meeting their goals... Also, if an attack on Iran were to happen, can't Israel take em' out easy as sH!T?
Bush lied and invaded IraqOriginally posted by: qarlandZ
Iran is not going to have nukes, Israel would blow em up already.
On another note... do you think Bush will possibly try a diplomatic route since he fvcked up hard in Iraq?
Originally posted by: CheapArse
I voted for Kerry, but I don't think that Bush will have a draft.
Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Before there is any draft what-so-ever, America will go on a carpet bombing campaign to rid a country of its citizens vs. sending thousands upon thousands of ground troops in to do the fighting. Granted, this is not a logical choice in any way, I just suspect that's a position we'll take before getting into a long, drawn-out war with another country.