IMO, McCain will propose a draft, are we prepared to respond? Will this give him

[CK_John]

the edge with middle america? Everyone I know believes it is necessary. They also still blame Carter for not dropping a nuke in '79.

[Chipper Chat]

1. "be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box"

....Country Joe McDonald 1968

[Danger Mouse]

2. People think it's necessary for WHAT?

to continue a senseless occupation? :puke:

[Vincardog]

3. Everyone I know believes that Draft is the worst idea since forced prison labor.

[MonkeyFunk]

4. You believe a lot of strange things.

No, he won't call for a draft.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

5. You mean THE draft?

Oh no... Middle America will not allow precious Cody and Connor to fight in the War on Terra.

But yeah re wingnut beliefs re nuking.

[Unsane]

6. Head up butt much? McCain would lose 40 states.

[AndyTiedye]

7. Sounds Like Everybody You Know is as Batshit Crazy as He Is

A draft would provide the cannon fodder for all those "more wars" that McCain wants to start, and for keeping the Iraq war going for 100 years like he wants.

[CK_John]

12. Well most of them were drafted and served in Korea. We all predate WWII. n/t

[tritsofme]

8. McCain would never propose a draft.

It would be the death knell of any campaign.

[CK_John]

15. Or a knockout blow, that would have us spinning, since no one seems to be ready to respond. You

have to admit it would totally change the focus of the campaign.

[Danger Mouse]

16. A knockout blow to MCCAIN maybe. People are sick of their kids dying as it is...

if he tries that on TOP OF his already ridiculous stance on Iraq, it'll sink his campaign completely.

[CK_John]

19. People also realize that the forces are at the breaking point and a draft may be needed. n/t

[Danger Mouse]

20. To sustain an occupation that most of America wanst to end ASAP.

McCain: I want to draft your children to die to sustain our occupation of Iraq.

Hillary or Obama: I want to reduce troop levels with the goal of withdrawing ALL troops from Iraq within a reasonable time frame.

Which will really resonate with voters that aren't insane war hawks?

[AndyTiedye]

24. McCain Would Never Propose, or Even Mention a Draft…

…until AFTER he takes office.

[CK_John]

25. He will need to use it to control the campaign debate. Also, the sooner the better for him,

so that he can handle the backlash.

[bluestateguy]

9. McCain's war with Iran and having troops in Iraq for 100 years will take a draft

And I will not serve. Period.

[Danger Mouse]

10. Americans would never support it.

If he's dumb enough to make it a campaign issue, he'd screw himself over.
I could live with that. :evilgrin:

[Renew Deal]

11. You must be kidding?

Even Bush wouldn't say that in 2004.

[Bucky]

13. A draft would be suicidal. No, McCain will not undermine the all volunteer army

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. Bingo n/t

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

14. I think the only hope McAnus has is another terrorist incident before November

and the complete loss of people's minds once again. It's something I certainly hope never happens.

[terrya]

17. There goes any chance he would have trying to appeal to young people.

Not that there was any chance to begin with...

[Danger Mouse]

18. It would also ensure that young people would be out in force to vote AGAINST him.

Hey, if it gets out the youth vote... :evilgrin:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

22. We can only hope he'd be that foolish.

However, I'm sure even he knows it would be his political death.

[CK_John]

23. At his age. I doubt that is high on his bucket list. n/t