A total of 10,110,104 men were drafted between November 1940 and October 1946, drawing from the pool of men born on or before 1927
The problem is that, as in Vietnam, the draft did nothing but provide a larger standing army for US adventurism - with the added insult of turning 18-24 year olds into slaves.
1. I agree the draft was not fairly applied. No arguments there. However, the same system was used in WWI and WWII. An misuse of the system doesnt make the system bad -- just the implementation bad.
2. Please don't make comparisons to slavery. REAL slavery exists in the world, even today, and the comparison is off.
I don't buy a social contract allows anyone to be involuntarily put into a situation of kill or be killed.
That's your personal choice then... however, not everyone agrees with your viewpoint.
Historically, minorities have *fought* to be able to fight precisely BECAUSE the social contract allowed them to afterwards own land, receive benefits, pay, and raise their social status.
Furthermore, the OP was NOT complaining about the existence of Selective Service, but rather it was not being applied FAIRLY -- aka "Social Contract".
The problems with equality and the draft will never be solved. The rich kids and Senator's sons will always find a way to be kept out of harms way - and "service" will be another cover to prove their patriotism.
First the argument was getting GENDERS right - men and women being able to fight together. It wont be fair in the immediate future, but it *can* be if people keep pushing for fairness.
Finally, You could also say the draft is a "responsibility" - unless you want to live in a free country.
Since NOONE has "total freedom" then the question is not about living in a free country, but rather how much you feel you should give to the country that has given you - literally - everything you have.
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Date: 2009-11-14 09:28 pm (UTC)World War I and World War II used the draft - even when volunteerism was at a high.
http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ww1/draft-registration/
World War II
http://www.nndb.com/event/807/000140387/
A total of 10,110,104 men were drafted between November 1940 and October 1946, drawing from the pool of men born on or before 1927
The problem is that, as in Vietnam, the draft did nothing but provide a larger standing army for US adventurism - with the added insult of turning 18-24 year olds into slaves.
1. I agree the draft was not fairly applied. No arguments there. However, the same system was used in WWI and WWII.
An misuse of the system doesnt make the system bad -- just the implementation bad.
2. Please don't make comparisons to slavery. REAL slavery exists in the world, even today, and the comparison is off.
I don't buy a social contract allows anyone to be involuntarily put into a situation of kill or be killed.
That's your personal choice then... however, not everyone agrees with your viewpoint.
Historically, minorities have *fought* to be able to fight precisely BECAUSE the social contract allowed them to afterwards own land, receive benefits, pay, and raise their social status.
Furthermore, the OP was NOT complaining about the existence of Selective Service, but rather it was not being applied FAIRLY -- aka "Social Contract".
The problems with equality and the draft will never be solved. The rich kids and Senator's sons will always find a way to be kept out of harms way - and "service" will be another cover to prove their patriotism.
First the argument was getting GENDERS right - men and women being able to fight together. It wont be fair in the immediate future, but it *can* be if people keep pushing for fairness.
Finally,
You could also say the draft is a "responsibility" - unless you want to live in a free country.
Since NOONE has "total freedom" then the question is not about living in a free country, but rather how much you feel you should give to the country that has given you - literally - everything you have.