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The draft is the best insurance that we don't get into future wars fought for personal gain as this one has been from the very beginning. Even when the wool is pulled over the eyes of the citizenry long enough to get a war for personal gain like this one started, the reality that ANYONE's son, brother, (or daughter, or sister?) can become an infantryman at the whim of the government would have a remarkably edifying effect on everyone.
If we had had a military draft, Bush would have been unlikely to complete his first term, much less be elected to a second term.
which I posted the other day on Rick Green's Blog in the Courant made me start to think about how beneficial compulsory military (and/or civilian) service can be.
Anyhow, I figured, with a real dogfight coming the political arena, it is time to kick this puppy back into life.
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