America Needs the Draft
I know that not everyone will agree with me on this topic but I really do not care. I look at the state of our nation from what I believe to be a very different point of view than most people I encounter.
Maybe it is because I love this country and would do anything to protect it and that would improve society. Unfortunately that means that I would be protecting some people that I truly detest however they are Americans just the same so I will make that sacrifice. The America that I love is based on certain principles that I believe are just as true today as they were when this country was founded. I have served in the Army so I have made sacrifices and think that I am a better person for it. I believe that every young person can benefit from the principles and values that any military service instills in them. In my opinion anyone that says otherwise has obviously never served or they have and were discharged for other than completing their term of service honorably.
One thing that really irritates me is when people want to protest military establishments or service recruiters. The thing that people don’t realize is that recruiters really do not want to call their home and talk to them for ten to fifteen minutes only to hang up and call the next little spoiled or disrespectful jerk. Recruiters would much rather be doing the job they enlisted for and be with their brothers and sisters in a unit doing what they have been training for their entire career. So here is what happens, they are sent somewhere in the U.S. where they don’t know anyone and have no clue about the community they are moving to, to do a job where they have to ask people to do things and oh by the way they are Non Commissioned Officers which means that they are used to telling people what to do instead of asking people. They are mostly career soldiers, sailors, airmen or marines and a lot of them have served in combat in support of this nation. Now they have to go into the Arm Pit of America (Civilian World) and listen to nothing but disrespectful people, not just kids but mostly adults and parents tell them how despicable they are for trying to recruit their worthless little peace of garbage kid. Believe it or not recruiters don’t like your children they despise them but have to put up with them because NCO’s are professionals. It is a shame that that others are not. Six out of ten of these people that recruiters talk to are not even qualified to join.
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Post CommentEdRoberts
On December 31, 2007 at 3:48 pm
You’ve got to be kidding! You don’t really think that the rich, powerful elite in this country are going to allow their children to risk being killed, do you?
If you do get a draft, there will be exemptions for all the ruling class.
Remember, just a few months ago, when asked why none of his five sons were in the military, Mitt Romney (a chicken hawk) stated that they were doing their part by working for his campaign!!! Really, he said that….
Jared Stenzel
On December 31, 2007 at 6:10 pm
That is just crazy. You know how many people would leave the country stictly because of this? The draft is forcing men and women alike to fight for their country. If they don’t want to fight for their country it will not help the country. We would need to train them and quite frankly I’d say not even 25% of people over 25 that aren’t enlisted are in good enough condition to get in the army. It’s not as easy as you think. There are so many tests, and different physical things you need to do to become eligible. Face it our country is obese and not willing to have a draft.
EdRoberts
On March 21, 2008 at 11:59 am
I think we should pass a draft law, draft the Bush twins and the Romney boys – then repeal the law – and send those elitists to Iraq until the war is OVER!
Sean C.
On July 22, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Man, I did not know you were in the Army. I am, right now — engineer. Been in this mix for about about a year, now. I was just stopping by Fresno on R&R, on my way to LA, hereabout.
Folks might ever notice: We wouldn’t *have* a nation if it wasn’t for people making the sacrifice of voluntary entry into one of these organized, directed military organizations of our nation, even in the founding days of this. Y’all celebrated the successes of the people engaging in that first war, earlier this month, y’know — right between the third and the firth of July, as the tradition goes. (I, for whatever I’s worth, I was in the sandbox, right then
but you know where my heart was anyway — was right on about my future sweetheart Patricia Ford, but that’s another thing >;^)
I’ve read a historic work by one military strategist who stated, essentially, that peace-lubbing is really a veiled selfishness.
as far as drafts, it sure would rock the world for some people. I can’t really say for it, either way, though — it’s not even firstly up to the people so many steps above me in the chain of command — though I imagine they’d have a say about how it would go, if so — it’s really up to the legislature. The presidential office, I think, would only be able to sign off on it if the legislature had already got the ball rolling. as if.
I can dream, can’t I? ;^)
One thing I’d like to say for sure: We get by, with the personnel we have. Sure, it can result in some long and repeated deployments, but I expect that most people start off the discussion about the draft with essentially a defeatist mindset about it.
but don’t let me rock your boat, reader. I just have a job to do ;^)
Charles
On August 4, 2008 at 11:46 am
NCO’s are ‘professionals’ huh? you hate kids too, “worthless” you said. You ’sgt.’ are the worthless one. Too many years in the so-called military made you brainwashed.
Anyone who loves the military is dangerous. This war is a scam, totally. You dont care if some kid gets killed, he/she is just a quota to you.
I was in the N guard a year, active. I hated it too. They trained us to be guinea pigs for Bushs ‘war on terror’ when we all know there is no threat save the one he created to fool the public. I am wise to this BS as are many, and many of us went AWOL from our units. To hell with war, you and your fouled up military. We do not need to “Earn” freedom, it was given us by God. Get that stupid idea out of our schools.
Adam Callender
On November 19, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Sean, sorry took so long to reply but duty called. I appreciate your service borther and good luck to you throughout your honorable career.
Chuck on the other hand, you lost me at “many of us went AWOL” seriously dude. I can find no crediblity in words that come from a person that justifies breaking a sworn oath to this nation. As far as me being worthless, that’s a very bold statement for someone sitting behind a keyboard who will never cross paths with me. At least you addressed me by my rank so you got something from the NG. I am glad that you did go awol however because believe me the service is what it is due to the people who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe. Enjoy your unearned freedom. I bet you still tell war stories though don’t you?
All in all we don’t serve a man, we serve a nation!