I am Canadian. However we have to do something about our military. Its ill-equipped, under-founded and ill-membered. However, if we do adopt conscription - French Canadians will get pissed off again like it was the Boer War all over again.
As a Canadian, I am disappointed that the Liberal Government has starved our Armed Forces. I know we are a peacemaking nation but an army of such nation classification needs a respectful and relatively large armed forces - which we do not have.
As for Bush making conscription legal in the US, when was it not illegal down there? They just do not use it until they need too. The problem with the US Military is its too stretched out. That's the only problem.
I really doubt the draft will happen, it will cause a huge uproar in this country because a forced draft is the same thing as slavery.hmm and we see it just as a way to be able to maintain a military defence of our country.
How can you be for the draft in this country, a country that DOES NOT need it? You're for sending people to die for a cause they don't believe in? Just because you're going to join the Army doesn't mean everyone else should be forced to.
Most people who are in the military are against the draft, their logic is "I don't want some guy watching my back and responsible for my life unless I KNOW he wants to be there and will give 100%". They say this because they know people who are forced over there will not be giving 100% and are only there because if they aren't there, they will be put in prison.
Originally posted by BackFire
That's fine in your country, that is not the case in America. There are plenty of forces in America and there is no need for a draft in this country.I really wish America's military was about defense of our country, rather then "liberating" other countries.
Take the concerns off of his country and nobody can focus on the utter crap that has happened since he became president.
Re: Bad News.
Originally posted by sonofasaiyan
Please tell me this isn't true, I'm concerned and I'm not even American.Here's something you probably don't know, and if you do, please spread the word- Bush has recently spent $28 million to REINSTITUTE THE DRAFT by SPRING OF 2005-that includes all men and women in the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 26. This man has no regard for civil liberties and has set out on this terrorist witch hunt to distract attention from the economy, foreign relations snafus, and most recently, plans to bring back the Draft.
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f*ck that. i'm migrating to switzerland...
Originally posted by BackFire
How can you be for the draft in this country, a country that DOES NOT need it? You're for sending people to die for a cause they don't believe in? Just because you're going to join the Army doesn't mean everyone else should be forced to.Most people who are in the military are against the draft, their logic is "I don't want some guy watching my back and responsible for my life unless I KNOW he wants to be there and will give 100%". They say this because they know people who are forced over there will not be giving 100% and are only there because if they aren't there, they will be put in prison.
Pff. Screw going off to a foreign country to get shot, I'll take prison time over that any day. Pretty much the only difference between the two is that in prison you usually don't get your leg blown off.
Originally posted by Darth Revan
Pff. Screw going off to a foreign country to get shot, I'll take prison time over that any day. Pretty much the only difference between the two is that in prison you usually don't get your leg blown off.
There are things that go on in prison that's as bad as getting you leg blown off, especially if your in a cell with a guy named Buba.fear