Sunday, August 12, 2012

Bring Back The Draft?

I'll admit that, back in the day, when I was young enough for it, I was opposed to the draft.  I regret that opposition, in hindsight, for a number of reasons.  One of them is that an all-volunteer military has allowed our armed forces to be defined by our economic differences, and not by our common status as citizens.

Here's a proposal for an updated draft, one that provides for a variety of alternative forms of service.  Take a look.  Personally, I think it's past-due time for us to adopt something very close to this.

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