IMO, * will call for a draft in Aug while Congress is out of town, They aways tell us what they

will do, so they can laugh at us when we cry, "They can't do that".

Today they set the wheels in motion. Here is the statement made on NPR.

(snip)
Frequent tours for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have stressed the all-volunteer force and made it worth considering a return to a military draft, President Bush's new war adviser said Friday.

"I think it makes sense to certainly consider it," Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said in an interview with National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."
(end snip)

Remember * always says he will do what the military advises.

They'll stop at nothing, absolutely nothing*, to make sure that this won't happen!!!


*unless something good is on the tube, or Sir Rupert is throwing a soiree in their honor.

the Congress will be in their home districts and take the heat.

Impeachment is the worst nightmare of most Congressional Democrats. But once the Republicans start the ball rolling, the Democrats will have to cave in.

But I wouldn't bet a whole lot against it.

http://lib.stat.cmu.edu/DASL/Datafiles/DraftLottery.html

If my son were older, he'd be one of the first to go. Two of my nephews come up with low numbers too.

This sucks.

edit to add: The number given to the "day-of-year" was your lottery number.

That's what motivated us during Viet Nam. That's what'll motivate 'em now.

and finally pay attention to the 'international crimes' this country is committing.

We didn't ask for this fucking war. We never supported this fucking war. We worked our asses off for Democrats. We love our country. But these REPUBLICAN CHICKENHAWK MOTHERFUCKERS will get my two sons only by going through me. I did my fucking time in another era - the late 60s and early 70s. That's quite enough for wars that make no sense. I have no doubt that my WWII vet father and his 3 WWII brothers would agree with me were they still here.

Enough is e-fucking-nuff.

Draft Romney's strapping lads.

Chickenhawk motherfuckers.

Then they can raise the age if more are needed.

So I understand, I agree, and I commiserate. My two are twenty-six and twenty-four. I have feared this for awhile but I can't dare go there- not now, not yet- maybe never.

Peace!

Your sons are over the 19-24 year mark where most of the draftees will come from at first, once that pool is dried up there's no telling what happens.

We, as parents can breathe a little easier for the time being, but not those parents of children of the 19-24 age group.

And do you think it will include both male and female? I think it will. It will be interesting.

And then observe young people becoming politically involved- you can bet on it.

Hold on to your hats, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Selective Services System to start drafting. Any changes would require Congress to amend the law.

What I said about my sons applies to her ... double.

Edit to add .... draft his two daughters first.

leads to an ill informed public and poor political decisions.

Surely the military would be happy for them to sit this one out!

I could see a lot of men telling the draft board that they were gay...

I suspect that there would be a lawsuit or two (hundred)

which can be challenged or amended or repealed, but the draft would proceed until that happens.

Not to mention people have been predicting this since 2005, and it never happens. But even Bush isn't dumb enough to hand us the White House on a silver platter.

If Bush even made the attempt the Republican's in Congress will rush back from vacation and demand Impeachment hearings begin. Bush has already crippled the Republican Party, the war is no longer supported in the country, the Republican party as a whole is putting on a brave face and trying to rally behind Bush... but there are cracks. They are more and more critical of him than ever. Doing this would be the death blow to the Republican Party.

There wasn't even support for a draft when over 80% of the country supported the war in the first place. There sure as hell isn't support now. Hell, it could even cause riots.

...then again...

He could always call for a draft as a last ditch effort, riots break out as mostly black people are drafted, and Bush declares marshal law.

That'd be oodles of fun. :sarcasm:

it, it won't cost us the election, move along nothing here, stop bothering me with real choices, we don't need no stinkin plan, Mitt doesn't have a chance to be President and then we wonder why we lose.

Get Bush to support a draft to get Republicans in Congress to demand impeachment. It is so smart, so unique, so ROVIAN!!

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Selective Service Board members who have died or retired. Been holding classes at the Fed building and sending out pr people to monthly County Chamber of Commerce meetings for the last 8 or 9 months.

attention away from Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton. We really are a pathetic nation.

But I bet any poll would show far far more Americans care more about Iraq than what happened to Paris Hilton in jail.

Hell, remember that 60 Minutes dropped their interview with her because of all the negative publicity it generated and everyone who was disgusted at the amount paid for it.

There will BE NO DRAFT. Only Congress can vote in a draft. Bush has NOTHING to do with it. With elections a year away, a draft is one thing congressmen running for re-election don't want to deal with.

of that tiger. I like the draft idea myself. It is one of those things that should be done, but never will be done again, barring some world war.

One of the reasons you feel that way about a draft is because you, yourself are too old for the draft. So it won't effect you.

I want to know. I thought I had my profile disabled. Are you a Justice Dept spy?....How?

So...........................???????????????

TIMMY, YOU ARE ONE OF GONZO'S GHOULS, AREN'T YOU? THIS IS KIND OF OF THING THAT HAS RESULTED FROM BYPASSING THE FISA LAW.

Honestly, if open-minded, free-thinking Americans will "just show up" to a draft board, what does that say about the rest of the country?

Chimpy And The Chickenhawks might think that they will get more soldiers to sign up, even if they are forced to...but the thought of a draft will explode this country into high gear to end the madness.

:popcorn:

banks are in chaos, The Fed Reserve brought billions of worthless mortgages to bail out their friends this week, and nobody gives a rats ass.

Even a public statement of a possible draft by * will put the campaign into a tailspin. Are our campaign strategist ready for this? That's what I worry about. I don't want Romney and Cheney for another 8 years.

Really, someone smarter than I please explain why a Bushie would even start this firestorm? It really has the potential to create more problems for the right wing than it does the Dems. Unless someone can explain it, it makes no sense I can think of.

Thoughts?