Iraq War Czar: Consider a draft

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  1. Exhumed Self ******. Registered Senior Member

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    http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/10/war.adviser.draft.ap/index.html


    I don't expect a draft to actually happen, but I'm curious as to why this guy would come out and suggest this.
     
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  3. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    If this occupation is to continue, there needs to be more troops and recruitment is down.
     
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  5. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    So what are the chances for a draft, d'you think?

    Considering that leaving Iraq seems rather difficult right now.
     
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  7. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    The Republicans won't push for one for political reasons, and the Democrats won't continue the war for long once they are in power.
     
  8. Lord Hillyer Banned Banned

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    A draft would end the war proper quick.
     
  9. desi Valued Senior Member

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    Attacking Iran will require many warm bodies. A depressed economy will probably help the Army recruiters some but it won't get all we'll need. I'm sure 912 will happen soon to reaffirm America's resolve in this global war on terrorism. The draft is just part of the sacrifice we need to do for security.
     
  10. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Maybe you should enlist immediately to ensure security.
     
  11. hypewaders Save Changes Registered Senior Member

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    The mention of the draft was almost certainly an unauthorized slip on Lute's part. A draft will never sell for this war, and everyone vying for Washington power knows it. Pre-emptive draft for a war yet to be announced will not sell any better.
     
  12. desi Valued Senior Member

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    Maybe...
     
  13. superstring01 Moderator

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    You're right. It's political suicide.

    Unless Iran attacks us first, there won't be an invasion of that country. Iran ain't gonna' attack first... thus, there will be no invasion.

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  14. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Not necessarily; one could always pretend that a pre-emptive strike will allay any fears of attack.
     
  15. hypewaders Save Changes Registered Senior Member

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    Pre-empt Pre-emption. Procrastinate Later.
     
  16. Baron Max Registered Senior Member

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    We didn't do that against Russia during the Cold War, why do you think we'd suddenly decide to do it against Iran?

    Baron Max
     
  17. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    There is one major difference between Russia and Iran in this matter.

    Could you guess what?
     
  18. superstring01 Moderator

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    Iranians speak Farsi and the Russians spoke... well... Russian???

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  19. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Since the American President barely speaks English, language could not be a consideration, but that is only my opinion.

    Are you saying it was fear of the Russian language that kept Russia safe?

    That if the Iranians began to speak Russian it would considerably lessen their chances of being attacked?

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  20. John99 Banned Banned

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    yeah lets pretend.

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  21. superstring01 Moderator

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    I passed a simple joke and you found one of your typical ways of spinning it into an insult on Americans. Sam, you're flaming Americans again. Take your cattiness elsewhere if you can't rise above that. It's tiresome to constantly have you attack this country with petty remarks. You wonder why people get hostile with you here. How about if people ran around dropping things about how "those people with push buttons on their head were primitive cave people." Care to compare the level of education of the average Indian against the average American? How about literacy rates.

    SAM, that is the definition of flaming. You're a moderator, act like it.

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  22. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    I passed the joke back to you. Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

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    And honestly, just what did you expect I would say in response?

    Or were you baiting me?

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  23. superstring01 Moderator

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    SAM... state whatever you want. Explain how I made a joke at your expense? You did. You are latching on to excuses and, as usual, not accepting the blame for the attacks you make. Your "joke" might have come across as such had your history not contained mountains of anti-American rhetoric. I could care less what lame excuse you offer. Continue to do what you do and I'll just start editing out your comments. I'm on vacation... I've got plenty of time.

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