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Joe Biden Feels a Draft

By Jeralyn, Section Military Draft
Posted on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 04:46:30 PM EST
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Joe Biden on Meet the Press today:

The United States will "have to face" a painful dilemma on restoring the military draft as rising casualties result in persistent shortfalls in US army recruitment, a top US senator warned. Joseph Biden, the top Democrat of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the prediction after new data released by the Pentagon showed the US Army failing to meet its recruitment targets for four straight months.

"We're going to have to face that question," Biden said on NBC's "Meet the Press" television show when asked if it was realistic to expect restoration of the draft. "The truth of the matter is, it is going to become a subject, if, in fact, there's a 40 percent shortfall in recruitment. It's just a reality," he said.

The number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq is now over 1,700. We should be thinking of an exit strategy, not a draft. [link via Oliver Willis.]

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    Joe Biden Feels a Draft | 25 comments (25 topical)
    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#1)
    by jarober on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:57 PM EST
    wow, what a shocker. Joint US/Iraqi military actions have dropped the number of daily bombings dramatically - so TL is back to the "fear the (non-existant) draft" meme. For the left, it's "undermine US efforts, all day, every day"

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#2)
    by mckimj on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:57 PM EST
    I've been a criminal defense lawyer for 30 years. I beleive in the right to bear arms and the ACLU. I have a suggestion. This country has locked up all of the young people who used to fight wars and taken away there right to carry a gun (even to war}. Let's legalize pot, respect the right to own a gun, let the boys out of prison, and maybe some of them will sign up. We're so tough on crime there's no one left to fight

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:57 PM EST
    Rep. Rangel at least has the guts to submit HR 2723, but he was a bit slower this session, May instead of January. You'd think that Joe could make a copy of it and submit it as a "twin" in the Senate, which had no draft bill in the system.

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#4)
    by ras on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    The Left is very kind, that when it tries to discredit the Right with (yet another) bogus draft rumor, it makes the game obvious. Best ya got? Guess so.

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    Seems like Iraq is a fly paper for American troops or something.

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#6)
    by roger on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    Do Jr and Ras read the papers? The army is (yet again) falling far short of their recruiting and retention goals. This while enlistment bonus' have risen to $20k. Where do you think the troops are going to come from? Your sarcastic tone, while spouting nonsense, shows me that you know the dishonesty of your statements. Give it up, no one takes you seriously

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#7)
    by roger on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    If you want honesty, try this on for size

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#8)
    by Mreddieb on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    Well all you guys on the right Here's your chance to either sign up your self or have one of you children or available kin to go in your stead. I understand john Hindrocket's Son just graduated from high school! Wow I'll bet he's with his dad right now down at the Marine recruitment office showing his loyality to his master GW BUshbag! RIGHT! So let's hear from all you Iraq war lovers on how you intend to do your (or substitue's) tour in Iraq. I anxiously await your replys.

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#9)
    by pigwiggle on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    The only legislators earnestly trying to reinstate the draft are Democrats. Oh, and it’s not because they really want it reinstated, they want ‘chicken little’ headlines. Political stunt. “Well all you guys on the right Here's your chance to either sign up your self or have one of you children or available kin to go in your stead.” Likewise, there are blue helmets waiting in Sudan for all you progressives.

    Re: Joe Biden Feels a Draft (none / 0) (#10)
    by Che's Lounge on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:58 PM EST
    Ras, Chickenhawks are disgusting hypocrites. Chickenhawks who cackle from another country are even worse. Must be extra easy when it's not YOUR ass on the line. So cackle away. JR, wow, what a shocker. Joint US/Iraqi military actions have dropped the number of daily bombings dramatically - How fortunate for you that you don't have to answer to the families of the dozen US soldiers killed in the last three days. Or the families of the 50 odd Iraqis found dead in the last three days. So blather on. You've got all the answers. Things are going great. Except that congressmen on BOTH SIDES are calling for a withdrawl. I guess you blood lovers are losing support all over the place.

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