Poll Finds Most Oppose Return to Draft

[The Straight Story]

Poll Finds Most Oppose Return to Draft
Associated Press
June 24, 2005

WASHINGTON - Americans overwhelmingly oppose reinstatement of the military draft and most say they wouldn't encourage their children to enlist in the service either, an AP-Ipsos poll found.

That resistance underscores the dilemma facing the Bush administration as it struggles to recruit a volunteer military in war time.

The Army is falling short of its recruiting goals this year at a time the country is fighting extended wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army has repeatedly missed its monthly recruiting goals this year, falling short by 42 percent in April.

And all four branches of military service are having trouble attracting recruits to their reserve forces.

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,FL_poll_062405,00.html

[Cha]

1. Yeah, I wonder who those are

that think the "Draft" would be a great idea?

Those poor Soldiers in Iraq..recruiting is Down and a Draft is very unpopular..are we trying to tell bush something.

I feel bad they got suckered in.

[And so it goes]

2. Draft Young Republicans: Las Vegas July 6-10

http://www.operationyellowelephant.com

http://www.yrnc2005.com

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[yop]

3. To fight a war in Iraq

Why are we talking about drafting Americans?

Shouldn't we be talking about drafting Iraqis instead?