I'm against reinstating the military draft. This kind of protectionism is unnecessary. An all-volunteer force is more effective in a free society than a conscripted one. This isn't North Korea where people are brain-washed into believing it's necessary to serve and fight for their country and would be willing to sacrifice themselves. Didn't we learn that in Vietnam? The rich would find ways to get their kids avoid the draft anyway. The bill is going to be riddled with exemptions for that purpose. Why dilute the moral of the recruitment pool with people that don't believe in fighting a war? At least the ones fighting now knew what they were getting into.

It may help make politicians think twice before authorizing a war, but at the cost of a less effective military and punishing individuals and their families that don't want any part of the conflict. Instead, politicians and the military should restore the values they use to uphold that caused Americans to believe that fighting the right conflict is honorable.