Now, you might not realize that the idea of the draft was actually proposed by a Democrat. Why? Arent Dem's supposed to be liberal peace lovers?
Well, this same democrat is also the only congressman to have a child in the armed forces. So you migh say that he wants fairness-- afterall we all live here, we should all fight right?
But it goes further than that. For the vast majority of Americans, expecially Congress and President, it is much too simple to go to war. Simply issue a few orders, and we've got 150,000 troops in Iraq, with more on the way. 48 hours of bombing later, thousands of casualities (not to mention Iraqi deaths, estimated at over 500,000--but thats a different topic), and perhaps a small exchange of WMDs, we win the war.
Easy, right?
Well, what if YOU had to fight? changes things around a bit. suddenly, its not so easy...
This is why Rep. Rangel (D-NY) proposed the idea... to make people aware of what war REALLY is (looks like CD is pretty anti-war, so wont explain why war is a horrible act of mankind)
Rangel says, "I believe that if those calling for war knew that their children were likely to serve - and to be placed in harm's way - there would be more caution and a greater willingness to work with the international community."
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So, by suggesting the draft, Rangel is actually opposing war. (He was one of the mere TWO representatives that voted agaisnt the War Powers Act several months ago.)
Thanks for listening,
Nik
(my first post!)