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Originally posted by honeychile
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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It's easy for people older than 26 to say that since they won't be affected. Even by a mircle it passed and was implimented I probably would just be over the limit. Even so forcing people to do what they don't want to is against what america stands for. England uses to force colonist into serving in the British Navy. Thats one of many reasons along with taxation without representation the revolution started. The only way I would agree to serve is if the United States proper was under attack from a foriegn invader. Iraq is not my idea of defending the US. It's my right as an American to not serve in the military and I don't need congress taking that away from me. Not worried though hell would freeze over before a majority would risk pissing off a big block of voters. I do give them props for including women in the requirement at least.