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Ding, Dong, The Draft Looks Dead...Or Does It? | 16 comments (16 topical)

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by Pete Guither on Thu Nov 23, 2006 at 05:05:16 PM EST
I'm not opposed to Universal National Service of some kind (I'd have a problem if is was limited to military service).

I think in this particular case, the unpopularity of the Iraq war would cause a draft to awaken a major protest movement, whereas in legitimate times of national defense, the draft would be supported and encouraged by the people.

In this way, the draft can actually serve a legitimate purpose of checks and balances on the government to prevent over-reach.  No such function exists with an all-volunteer army.

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