The US draft
 

edit: They moved it. Here ya go

http://www.frontsteps.com/creations/100 ... 1110665700

This may be a joke but this video brings up some serious points about the war and the different fronts. IMO The draft will happen within in the next five years unless the situation in Iraq improves. The fact of the matter is the troops levels are already extreme low and the situation in Iraq isn’t improving – in fact many sectors are progressively getting worse. Unless other nations join this effort the draft is bound to occur in the US.

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It's only a matter of time....

LOL. that was funny

the thing that most people dont know is that the draft bill was passed by Democrats to scare people into voting against Bush. Now the bill is dead. There will be another civil war before there is another draft-id be willing to put money on that.

Your right and wrong.

Yes, a democrat did start the bill, Sen.blahblah from New York. Last time I checked though he didn't start it to scare people into voting for Kerry(pussy), unless Americans are that stupid and think "Hmmm, a Democrat started a Draft bill, lets vote for a Democrat!"

[quote="$p!k3":d49b0]Your right and wrong.

Yes, a democrat did start the bill, Sen.blahblah from New York. Last time I checked though he didn't start it to scare people into voting for Kerry(pussy), unless Americans are that stupid and think "Hmmm, a Democrat started a Draft bill, lets vote for a Democrat!"[/quote:d49b0]

I believe the theory is that most Americans don't pay enough attention to know that a Democrat drafted the bill. And, even if it did become widely known, I'm sure the Senator - especially if he is from New York - was already chosen to be a sacraficial lamb for the party. Taking one for the team and all. Especially if it was New York, you know the Democrats want nothing more than to see Hilary gain power. Dumbass New Yorkers who voted her into office. Just usher in the Antichrist why don't you? annoy:

Anyway, sparing an attack on the United States itself, there will be no draft. A draft bill would have to pass both the House and the Senate and then be approved by the President. Few politicians are stupid enough to touch the draft because it is political suicide. Which further supports the theory that the Democratic senator who initiated the bill during the run-up to the election was coerced by the party into doing so.

You guys seem to forget that the US is fighting a war... unless other nations join effort the draft will be necessary in order to meet the required troop levels needed to gain control of Iraq.

I only know that the bill is dead.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/wars/a/draft.htm

As of December 2004, there were 1,411,287 officers and enlisted personnel in the United States military branches.

As of January 2005, there were approximately 150,000 officers and enlisted personnel deployed in Iraq. This is about 10% of the United States military capacity.

Pre-requesite for this topic? Know what you're talking about.

But how many of the other 90% can be moved from their current post to iraq without weakening those other posts?

You have to look at that on a case-by-case basis and make that decision. If we reduce troop levels in the middle US states or allied countries like Germany, we aren't looking at getting ourselves into too much trouble.

If I recall correctly, US doctrine is set up to be able to mobilize 40% of our personnel within two years.

hake:

Ok I didn't know that, thank you for enlightening me... If that it true than maybe there isn't a need for a draft, at least not immediately. But why hasn't Bush send more troops in when the current ones are struggling?