US National Service Act of 2007

[r0k]

The Universal National Service Act of 2007 (H.R.393) was introduced to the United States House of Representatives on January 10, 2007 by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.). It proposed the requirement that all residents in the United States aged between 18 and 42 carry out national service, and be available for conscription during wartime. It would allow no deferments after age 20. ...

The draft is coming back.. Although, I don't think it will get enough votes.. Let's hope.

H.R. 393: Universal National Service Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

r0k Reviewed by r0k on 01-15-2008. US National Service Act of 2007 The draft is coming back.. Although, I don't think it will get enough votes.. Let's hope. H.R. 393: Universal National Service Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us) Rating: 5

[ldg420]

I find it odd that it was introduced:stoned: by a dem..

[Psycho4Bud]

I find it odd that it was introduced:stoned: by a dem..

The Dems are the ONLY ones talking draft. The Republicans are set against it.

How is it that they want the soldiers home from Iraq and ALSO want a draft....what's their agenda????

Have a good one!:s4:

[birdgirl73]

I don't find that odd, myself. And it's important that everyone realize the idea behind "national service" is much more broad than mandatory conscription into the armed forces. It could mean service as a park ranger. Service for the U.S. Coast Guard or the Army Corps of Engineers. Service for some other area that supports national security or defense or aids the country. Service through AmeriCorps (sort of like our domestic version of the Peace Corps). Even service in teaching programs.

I think it's an idea whose time has come, and I'd love to be among the first people to do one of those jobs, at least if they wouldn't deem me too old.

[Mississippi Steve]

I don't find that odd, myself. And it's important that everyone realize the idea behind "national service" is much more broad than mandatory conscription into the armed forces. It could mean service as a park ranger. Service for the U.S. Coast Guard or the Army Corps of Engineers. Service for some other area that supports national security or defense or aids the country. Service through AmeriCorps (sort of like our domestic version of the Peace Corps). Even service in teaching programs.

I think it's an idea whose time has come, and I'd love to be among the first people to do one of those jobs, at least if they wouldn't deem me too old.

Ummm.. 'scuse me, but the U.S. Coast Guard is a military service branch. They just fall under DOD during time of war, otherwise they are under Department of Homeland Security. OTOH, the Coast Guard does have more power than the other military services.

FWIW, I also find it strange that the Dems want to bring back the draft..... I gotta wonder what their ulterior motives are. Don't get me wrong, I think that bringing back the draft is a good thing.

[Fencewalker]

Personally, I think it is a way to try and get more blowback against the "war". If suddenly folks knew that they or their children could be volunteered to be shipped out...There might be more intestinal fortitude to stand up to the pro war crowd.

But I could be wrong...

[dragonrider]

My understanding of this is that it is not really a serious proposal with any chance of passing. Rangel did it to make a point that the people fighting the war are disproportionately poor and they sign up for military service because they don't have many economic options. His idea is that if military service were compulsory, then you would have a better economic cross-section of people going off to war --- rich kids would get drafted too, supposedly. So it's not really a Democratic policy to reimpose the draft, it's Rangel's way of making a point.

[fishman3811]

some body has to fight this illegal war you have over in Iraq.Or the new war you guys want to fight in Iran.So how many body bags will it take before you guys get the hell out of Iraq?Sure as shit i wouldnt let my kids die over in Iraq so that some Elite can get even more richer from his stocks in weapons companies.

[killerweed420]

At some point they will probably have to institute the draft. I think kids are getting tired of risking there lives for private vendettas. Unless we could finally have a real foreign policy in this country where we actually discussed issues with these countries instead of threatening them.

[Beefer86]

I will fight if
A. America is directly threatened with invasion or attacks.
B. My CIC didnt abandon his Air Force post to snort coke.

I wonder how many of our troops really believe that what they are demanded to do is for a just cause. I doubt the ones who have had friends die in front of their eyes believe it was worth it, unless they really are that brainwashed.