It has been a long time since U.S. Citizens have experienced non-voluntary conscription. With all this rhetoric about Iran, Syria and North Korea, and the Israeli's recent air strikes into Syria ....made me start thinking about the real potential for the U.S. to seriously need to consider a "Draft".
"It will never happen", "we don't need a draft", "We have plenty of forces available".
I don't know about you, but I have heard the above quotes for a number of years. To be honest I have believed them to be accurate and have not given the "Draft" any real serious consideration. Given current events and our administrations inadequacies in diplomacy...or rather the complete failure of any resemblance of foreign policy..other than "we'll kick your ass"...I started wondering why todays 18-42 year olds are not a bit more concerned.
I was surprised by the selective service site (see above link) and the fact that within 193 days from the Presidents signing new recruits would start reporting.....
I was surprised that recent bills contained significant conscription changes.
or do we believe this link and rest a bit?
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You are right to be concerned. If they didn't want a draft, why are they registering the 18 year-olds?
Would you be willing to spread the word about www.draftresistance.org? It's a site dedicated to shattering the myths surrounding the selective slavery system and building mass civil disobedience to stop the draft before it starts!
Our banner on a website, printing and posting the anti-draft flyer or just telling friends would help.
Thanks!
Scott Kohlhaas
PS. When it comes to conscription, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
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