Bush* Clearly Stated That There Would Not Be A Draft...

[arwalden]

So, other than the current stop-loss policies that prevent troops from leaving the military, are there any conscription-like options that would compel civilians to serve in the military (without it being a full-fledged "draft")?

Obviously, so that Bush* can keep his campaign promise, they wouldn't even call a draft a draft. I wonder what the euphamism for this action would be.

-- Allen

P.S. If we're currently preventing people from leaving the armed forces by enacting the "stop-loss" provision, can we still accurately claim that we have an "all-volunteer" military?

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. So he lied

do you really think he cares?

[Ian David]

10. Read my lips: No New Taxes (My euphemisms for "the draft")

Here are some of my ideas for euphemisms to replace a "military draft"

Voluntary Armed Service Requirement.

The Freedom of Defense Act.

Preserving the right to serve.

The Defense Service Restoration Act.

The Right to Serve Restoration Act.

A High School graduation Community Service Requirement.

An obligatory four-year workforce deferral.

Universal fitness and defense training.

The Privilege of Military Service (PMS) Guarantee.

[Jesus H. Christ]

2. It wouldn't be the first time he directly lied...

about a campaign promise.

[tk2kewl]

3. ther won't be a draft. the Iraq war will be declared a victory

and young people will be required each serve 18 months as "peace keepers"

[BlueFlu]

4. In Bush speak, I am sure they will come up with a term like

"mandatory volunteer military service" instead of a "draft".

[tavalon]

8. LOL

Of course it will!

[HereSince1628]

5. It will be called the Fuller Employment Act of 2005

[murray hill farm]

14. yes..that is how it will happen...and no "act of 2005" required!

As life gets more difficult economically in the USA, the only feasible option for employment for young people will be the military.

[HockeyMom]

16. Leave No Child Behind

Already IS part of that law. Ask any Junior or Senior in HS.

[neweurope]

6. He's got a man-date now... and how many would oppose him if after

an other "attack on the USA" he'd say "well folks, sorry, but you all understand that we DO need a draft NOW"?

I'd feel safer living in the countryside if I were a US-citizen right now.




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Remember Fallujah!

Bush to The Hague

[AllyCat]

7. Keep making people poor and don't create new jobs

That makes it nearly a necessity to join the military to feed the family. Two promises fulfilled at once: no draft and continue to kick the poor.

[AllegroRondo]

9. Mandatory military service for unemployed

If you forget to check the box marked "I do not wish to enlist for military service" when you verify your weekly unemployment status, you just signed up!

[durablend]

13. Never mind forget to check the box...

They'll make it MANDATORY to check the box or else, no bennies for you.

[bowens43]

11. He also said there would be no cuts to SS benefits.

[Strelnikov_]

18. Beat Me To It

[ET Awful]

12. There won't be a draft, just a mandatory temporary human resource

reallocation with attendant risk of injury.

[flygal]

15. *cough* bullshit *cough*

[MissB]

17. And if that stop-loss is extended for 27 years

is it not the same as a draft?

[drthais]

19. Yes....it will be called

National Service
Mandatory National Service

and they'll let you think you have a CHOICE
between serving in the military
or doing something else, like community service
but,,you WON'T have a choice