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In reply to the discussion: We need a draft in order to protect the current troops. We have more National Guard units [View all]Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)41. At best those troops would not be ready
For two years. Churchill said it took two years to fully train a soldier. If anything we proved that in Vietnam sending people fresh out of basic into combat.
Battle is not the only endeavor that takes time to earn how to apply the lessons. Medical students must go through residency to become Doctors. This gives them time to learn how to apply the lessons they learned in school.
Your plan is more like Stalin who said it only took five minutes to train a soldier. Those who lived had learned how to fight and survive. Those who didn't learn fast enough didn't.
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We need a draft in order to protect the current troops. We have more National Guard units [View all]
CK_John
Mar 2015
OP
Sending current troops on 4 and 5 combat tours is breaking down the volunteer army.
CK_John
Mar 2015
#6
So rather than sending no one, how the hell does sending others do anything but continue the crap?
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#15
youre correct it should be the same people going over and over again - doing tour after tour
Romeo.lima333
Mar 2015
#7
It's alright, sounds like you've had a long break now it is time to relieve the troops!
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#46
It would be nice but the world has never been that way and it's time to be practical.
CK_John
Mar 2015
#10
Exactly. The answer is not throw more young men and women in but to throw less.
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#17
We need able body troops to rescue our current overburdened armed forces before
CK_John
Mar 2015
#13
Stop over burdening them then, jack! You act like these actions are for our benefit or something
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#35
Fuck no. And if the next thing is "make it the same for everyone", how about instead stopping
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#14
You don't believe congress will use people appropriately yet believe they will pass a
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#24
It will be as fair as it needs to be; they did pretty good in the 60's everybody knew their number
CK_John
Mar 2015
#25
Are you serious? People did not get out of the draft, especially those of political or money connec
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#27
As evidenced by all the money that has come for vets in need? You mean like that?
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#62
No. And for those who say this will galvanize folks into demonstrating and voting - guess what?
djean111
Mar 2015
#18
The sure fire solution to problems w/the military is simultaneous wars w/ Russia & Iran
leveymg
Mar 2015
#28
I said not to send them and want the funding cut. I don't want any reinforcements.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2015
#38
Alabama Supreme Court is the one committing insurrection. How far will they carry this situation
CK_John
Mar 2015
#31
As long as we have a voluntary military service, these stupid wars will continue.
Paladin
Mar 2015
#40
As the grandma of a 15 year old boy I cringe when the draft is mentioned. But that is the point. One
jwirr
Mar 2015
#60
Especially when it comes to who is fighting them. How many of our elected leaders actually have
jwirr
Mar 2015
#68
For some reason we are supposed to believe that congress will pass an equitable and fair
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#70
Well I was born during WWII and so far that has not worked out very well. I would be very glad to
jwirr
Mar 2015
#71
The draft ended in 1/27/73. Direct US military involvement ended 8/15/73. The war ended 4/75.
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#72
You do know that having the draft kept Viet Nam going longer, right? Protests decreased when they
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#79
How about instead of figuring out an equitable draft, they figure out how to properly use those who
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#63
As does a draft. Always will. So how about we work instead on figuring out how to not misuse
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#69
Post 5 is irrelevant. You go. My two daughters and 4 grandchildren will stay here. (nt)
stone space
Mar 2015
#54
Do you really think the people's will matters any more? I do not. Four years between presidents
djean111
Mar 2015
#76
This dumb draftee is against it but the late Colonel Hackworth had an interesting perspective
Brother Buzz
Mar 2015
#50