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abelenkpe

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26. Oppose

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2015, 10:21 PM

Mar 2015

No. Never. Gotta stop pretending a draft would ever include the wealthy and connected. It wouldn't. Even if they did go into service they'd be given cushy safe jobs while working class kids would be put in danger.

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Poll on the draft (including options for men, women, all) [View all] CreekDog Mar 2015 OP

I like the idea of a national service marym625 Mar 2015 #1

And not necessarily military GP6971 Mar 2015 #3

Yes marym625 Mar 2015 #4

No you did GP6971 Mar 2015 #5

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #21

Education is national service. Trillo Mar 2015 #24

Although the draft has been gone since 74/75 GP6971 Mar 2015 #2

Yes men must still register for the draft- women do not. KellyW Mar 2015 #7

I think it's personal preference GP6971 Mar 2015 #9

The announcement of the end of the draft was made on January 27, 1973 Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #27

I don't want the draft reinstated Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2015 #6

I agree, but the question was asking if there was one CreekDog Mar 2015 #22

To answer: Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2015 #23

three cheers for slavery Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #8

you're minimizing the reality of slavery CreekDog Mar 2015 #12

A draft is not slavery per se Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #28

Asking the comfortable to contribute anything BainsBane Mar 2015 #14

and a draft requires a war tax. Nobel_Twaddle_III Mar 2015 #10

I think everyone regardless of gender should be eligible to be drafted, should a draft be called. MADem Mar 2015 #11

I don't think anyone can say if they support or oppose it without knowing the reason Renew Deal Mar 2015 #13

I support national service for all BainsBane Mar 2015 #15

You neglected one choice in your poll HeiressofBickworth Mar 2015 #16

I didn't say anything about registration CreekDog Mar 2015 #17

I see that HeiressofBickworth Mar 2015 #19

I oppose it and no one should be eligible to be drafted. n/t Jamastiene Mar 2015 #18

i agree CreekDog Mar 2015 #20

Oppose bigwillq Mar 2015 #25

Oppose abelenkpe Mar 2015 #26

You forgot one option: Art_from_Ark Mar 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Mar 2015 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Mar 2015 #31