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Compulsory Military Service bill now in Congress
There is a bill currently in Congress that has the potential to affect many GCers directly and many others indirectly. It provides for a two-year period of compulsory military service for all men and women between the ages of 18 and 26. The only exemption possible is for extreme hardship or physical or mental disability. Those who are in high school when they turn 18 can postpone until they graduate, drop out, or turn 20. Conscientious objectors can participate in a national service program instead of performing military service.
There are identical bills in both the House and Senate. Here's the summary: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...:@@@L&summ2=m& Or go to http://thomas.loc.gov and search for H.R.163 or S.89 (Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere.) |
That dog won't hunt.
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Voting for such a bill would be political suicide. Alot of voters would be upset and almost all 18 to 26 year olds would not vote for a person that tries to force them to do military or some other national project.
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granted it will never pass but I cannot wait until November so I can cast my vote to get him out of office...
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I will admit that I don't have the time to read through this bill right now, but I am completely behind a bill for compulsory service to the USA, military or otherwise. I do believe, however, that a certain date should be set, two years from the date of the bill's passing, and THEN have it go into affect.
We will only be a stronger country with such a system in place - but we also will need the time to implement it properly. |
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My isn't the nation getting fascist since September 11?
Patriot Act, Homeland Security, Complusory military service .. .. |
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Reread what I said about a two year moratorium: the idea behind that is to get people used to the idea, so that it doesn't tear the country apart. Not everyone has to serve in the military; there are a lot of other services that could be done (including daycare for those working at something else). Many parks, microfilming old records, etc were done in the 1930's by this same sort of service. Quit thinking about yourself for a few minutes, and think about kids in a ghetto or people who can't afford college - this may be their only chance to learn (or begin to learn) a trade, and it surely beats gangbanging or imprisionment. I do, however, feel that everyone (except conscientious objectors) should know how to load, fire, and clean a weapon. If you've ever read even one of my posts concerning this issue prior to this, you know I feel very strongly about it! |
Would you do some kind of service even though your older than 26? Or just let the 26 and unders worry about it as long as its not you?
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But that draft during Vietnam wasn't implemented fairly. All that college deferment (did I spell that right? I'm too tired to check) crap was divisive to the extreme. Providing no special treatment to college students, children of politicians or run of the mill rich folks and allowing those who legitimately *can't* serve equivalent options is a great idea IMO I admit that I am (ahem) a year or two beyond the cutoff age, but I have two daughters who would eventually be affected by such a bill. Nonetheless, I think it is a good idea. There are many benefits guaranteed to Americans so it doesn't really seem out of line to me to expect everyone to take a turn defending the country. |
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Or I could teach you! :D |
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I think this still would not boost the militaries ranks because most people would opt for a job that won't likely put them at risk of death. The probably would be forced to do a lottery of some sort for the government jobs and everyone that didn't win a slot had to join the military. |
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