Selective service boards and the Draft.

[GRUNHERZ]

The moden army is not draft soldier friendly from what I understand  about how it works... So I dont think its a good idea.

But I would not oppose it and if I got drafted I'd go...

[AKS\/\/ulfe]

I've been hearing those rumors about the draft for the past year from friends in the Army.

If it were to happen, I'd put money down it won't be because of Iraq/Afghanistan. Think about what the "War on Terror"ism really encompasses.
-SW

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by bullett308

I think It should be mandatory to serve your country for 2years after high school.

I used to think so too - probably for the same reasons as you, but after giving more thought to those in the service - who volunteered - and dont want to be there, I wouldnt want to trust my life to a ****bird.

Mandatory military service allows for a potentially larger, but ultimately less effective force, IMO.  I'd rather have 10 good Marines than 30 substandard Army pukes.  

[bullett308]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
I used to think so too - probably for the same reasons as you, but after giving more thought to those in the service - who volunteered - and dont want to be there, I wouldnt want to trust my life to a ****bird.

Mandatory military service allows for a potentially larger, but ultimately less effective force, IMO.  I'd rather have 10 good Marines than 30 substandard Army pukes.  

Well no offense to my bros In the 11B infantry.

But numbers is what they want and need .
Anyone can be trained.

And as far as the fellas that are in now and dont want to be there ?
Welll why did they join?

Gentlemen Its all about paying your dues.
Men beofre us have done it and we aint no better that they were.

This country we are so lucky to live in came at a price.
A price paid In blood by men and women of our armed forces.

Kinda nice to have some one else pay your way.

[Tarmac]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
...but rather because I think that if the draft is necessary, the war isnt.

Exactly.  If the war is worth fighting, you'll have enough volunteers.

[bullett308]

Originally posted by Tarmac
Exactly.  If the war is worth fighting, you'll have enough volunteers.

LOL and If given a choice there would not be enough men to fight a war.

WOW we just found a way for world peace.

[Tarmac]

Originally posted by bullett308
LOL and If given a choice there would not be enough men to fight a war.

WOW we just found a way for world peace.

See my previous post.  If there aren't enough men to willingly fight a war, then maybe it isn't worth fighting.

[bullett308]

Originally posted by Tarmac
See my previous post.  If there aren't enough men to willingly fight a war, then maybe it isn't worth fighting.

Yes to wich I say there Is NO WAR worth fighting when you really think about it.

WAR=the force of a countrys will apon another country.

Kinda dumb dont ya think?

[storch]

Perhaps a draft would be necessary but I believe it would lower the quality of our service personel.  The last thing I would want is someone who wasn't there because he wanted to be there.  I served in the Navy and not during any hot wars.  Even then if a guy didn't fit in we would pressure our division chief to get the guy out of our division, either send him to the deckapes or better, kick him off of the boat completely.

[Tarmac]

Originally posted by bullett308
Yes to wich I say there Is NO WAR worth fighting when you really think about it.

I disagree.  I think WWII was worth fighting, as was the American Revolution.  The American Civil war... I won't get into that.  

[bullett308]

Originally posted by storch
Perhaps a draft would be necessary but I believe it would lower the quality of our service personel.  The last thing I would want is someone who wasn't there because he wanted to be there.  I served in the Navy and not during any hot wars.  Even then if a guy didn't fit in we would pressure our division chief to get the guy out of our division, either send him to the deckapes or better, kick him off of the boat completely.

Trust me when someone Is shooting at your arse you dont wanna be there either.
Weather you inlisted or was drafted.

God how I wish there was no need for wars.
It Is such a stupid waste of humans talents and It Is always the young who pay the price.

[capt. apathy]

and my sons are too young.

depends on how long it takes us to get out of this mess, doesn't it?


IMO, if they can draft young men, pull them from their familys, carreers, and friends,  then they should be drafting companies too.

let the military contractors (from the ceo to the lowest paid man) be conscripted into manditory service at E-1 pay.

I bet if haliburton, and other contractors where 'drafted' to provide their services without proffit, we'd find ourselves finished up over there much sooner than anybody is now predicting.

[BlckMgk]

If the draft was implemented, what roles would the drafties be assigned? I mean I'm real good with computers, and technology of sorts. Something that did interest me would be flying the drones, or is that only reserved for officers?

[bullett308]

Originally posted by BlckMgk
If the draft was implemented, what roles would the drafties be assigned? I mean I'm real good with computers, and technology of sorts. Something that did interest me would be flying the drones, or is that only reserved for officers?

You would be tested and put where you would do the most good LOL.
Sounds silly but uts true.
They could really caare less what you might want.

You might show an aptituide for working the big gun on an abrams ya never know.

[Cobra412]

Well as far as the Air Force goes the draft is highly unlikely beings the fact they are trying to down size us already by 16,000 troops.