Bring back the draft? A divisive home-front battle will loom over any major war

[Draft-A-Queer]

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Is the U.S. on the cusp of a three-front world war against Russia,
Iran, and China? If such a seismic event were to occur, would our
nation’s 50-year-old all-volunteer force require a boost from — dare
I even say it? — a reinstatement of the draft?

It was Jan. 27, 1973, when most American men aged 19 to 25 were able
to celebrate President Richard Nixon’s abolition of the draft.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird announced, “I wish to inform you that
the Armed Forces henceforth will depend exclusively on volunteer
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.”

Although Jimmy Carter later reinstated draft registration, American
men have escaped mandatory military service for two generations
because millions of their patriotic brothers and sisters were
willing to serve voluntarily, with thousands of them laying down
their lives for their country.

There were 2,324 military deaths in Afghanistan, along with 3,917
U.S. contractor deaths. Iraq was equally costly, with 4,431 military
lives lost and 31,994 wounded. Many others still suffer from
conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Undoubtedly, the two 9/11-related wars took a toll on recruitment.
One factor is a decline in patriotism. A June Gallup poll found that
only 18 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds say they are “extremely proud
to be American.” However, there are numerous reasons why fewer young
Americans are enlisting.


Katie Crombe and John A. Nagl, whose credentials cannot be lightly
dismissed, wrote that “the U.S. Army is facing a dire combination of
a recruiting shortfall and a shrinking Individual Ready Reserve.”
The “shrink” they cite is alarming.

“The Individual Ready Reserve, which stood at 700,000 in 1973 and
450,000 in 1994, now stands at just 76,000. These numbers cannot
fill the existing gaps in the active force, let alone any casualty
replacement or expansion during a large-scale combat operation.”

As reflected in the title, the authors outline strategic “lessons
from Ukraine,” including that conflict’s casualty rates, for future
planning purposes. The lessons all point to their “Call to Action”
for the U.S. military.


Reinstating the draft, or “partial conscription,” would unleash
powerful social, political, and cultural shock waves throughout
America. After 50 years, any conscription, no matter how “partial,”
would be off-the-charts contentious.

In addition to traditional ethical and constitutional concerns, it
is hard even to imagine how well the “Hell no, we won’t go” of the
1960s would catch on in a modern era of social media. Many
military-age youth would protest conscription as a violation of
their individual liberty. Even when the draft is not deadly, it can
sidetrack the lives of young men (or even women, if they are made to
register) for years.

A draft may also force many to participate in activities that
potentially contravene their moral, religious, or personal beliefs.
Just imagine if conscription were deemed essential to help defend
our ally Israel. War would break out on college campuses, would it
not?

As in the Vietnam era, a draft could also disproportionately affect
disadvantaged communities. Families with more resources often find
ways to avoid conscription, whereas those of lesser means are more
likely to bear the greater burden. Even where this doesn’t happen,
the suspicion that it does will intensify resentments.

Nonetheless, with warring headlines from the Middle East, combined
with Ukraine‘s lessons and warnings from Crombe and Nagl — published
six weeks before Hamas attacked Israel — one imagines the Pentagon
is forecasting its conscription needs, “just in case.”

The potential for the U.S. to help defend Israel against Iran’s
proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, could turn into a more expansive and
prolonged war with American boots-on-ground engagement.
Simultaneously, Ukraine’s fight against its Russian invaders
continues to strain American stockpiles of military hardware and
ammunition that are also needed for Israel.

Meanwhile, the Israeli conflict could negatively affect U.S.
military recruitment. Even before the Hamas attack, every branch was
falling short of its goals except for the smaller Marine Corps.
According to the Department of Defense, for 2023, the Army is short
15,000 recruits, the Navy is down 10,000, and the Air Force 3,000.

With those statistics in mind, think back to what happened on Oct.
19 when several major news outlets were forced to fact-check a
deep-fake AI video showing President Joe Biden “announcing the
reinstatement of the draft.” In this video, initially posted in
February, Biden appears to state that he will “invoke the Selective
Service Act, as is my authority as president.” (False — that is the
job of Congress.) The video concludes with Biden saying, “Remember,
you are not sending your sons and daughters to war. You are sending
them to freedom. God bless our troops, and God Bless Ukraine.”

The bizarre Ukraine sign-off was another clue that the video was
inauthentic. Israel was attacked on Oct. 7, and the February video
resurfaced days afterward on Facebook and TikTok. (You can still
watch it here.)

USA Today noted the fake short-lived draft announcement was “shared
more than 400 times in four days. And “on TikTok more than 20,000
times in five days.”

Naturally, there was outrage and profanities from those who believed
Biden’s deep-fake AI-generated draft call.

Since 1980, the Selective Service has required “men aged 18 to 25 to
register” and “participate in a national draft lottery, should the
President and Congress reinstate conscription due to a national
emergency.” At any time, Congress could modify the law to require
female registration as well.

But everyone knows that reinstating the draft will spark a fierce
domestic battle, detracting from the war effort. After 50 years, a
21st-century draft would be a national nightmare. But could
reinstating a draft be worse than potentially losing a major war?

Let’s hope Americans don’t have to answer that question.

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4289645-bring-back-
the-draft-a-divisive-battle-may-loom-over-any-major-war/

[D. Ray]

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But everyone knows that reinstating the draft will spark a fierce
domestic battle, detracting from the war effort. After 50 years, a
21st-century draft would be a national nightmare.

Yes, absolutely.

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But could
reinstating a draft be worse than potentially losing a major war?

Of course. This Jewish Empire is going to collapse, the sooner the better.
For so many years White Americans were told that it’s not their country,
that this country’s values are faggotry and negro worshipping. So let
troons and niggers fight Jewish wars, let’s see how it works for them.

I already can imagine negro wooman talking back shit to her Hebrew
sergeant: “Attack? Da fuck are ya talking ‘bout? Das not what I signed up
for!”

Post by Draft-A-Queer
Let’s hope Americans don’t have to answer that question.

Let’s hope they’ll have to.

[Klaus Schadenfreude]

Post by D. Ray
Of course. This Jewish Empire is going to collapse, the sooner the better.

Right.

They've already been running things since the Dawn of Time, and now a
bunch of mouth-breathing inbred pedophile nazis are gonna make things
better.

ROFLMAO!!!!

[D. Ray]

Post by D. Ray

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But everyone knows that reinstating the draft will spark a fierce
domestic battle, detracting from the war effort. After 50 years, a
21st-century draft would be a national nightmare.

Yes, absolutely.

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But could
reinstating a draft be worse than potentially losing a major war?

Of course. This Jewish Empire is going to collapse, the sooner the better.
For so many years White Americans were told that it’s not their country,
that this country’s values are faggotry and negro worshipping. So let
troons and niggers fight Jewish wars, let’s see how it works for them.
I already can imagine negro wooman talking back shit to her Hebrew
sergeant: “Attack? Da fuck are ya talking ‘bout? Das not what I signed up
for!”

Post by Draft-A-Queer
Let’s hope Americans don’t have to answer that question.

Let’s hope they’ll have to.

US Army puts out a recruitment ad with a notable lack of diversity. They
must be getting desperate for white male recruits

<https://fxtwitter.com/USArmy/status/1721665315078127697>

Where are beloved niggers? Where are strong independent girls with two
lesbian mothers?

[D. Ray]

Post by D. Ray

Post by D. Ray

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But everyone knows that reinstating the draft will spark a fierce
domestic battle, detracting from the war effort. After 50 years, a
21st-century draft would be a national nightmare.

Yes, absolutely.

Post by Draft-A-Queer
But could
reinstating a draft be worse than potentially losing a major war?

Of course. This Jewish Empire is going to collapse, the sooner the better.
For so many years White Americans were told that it’s not their country,
that this country’s values are faggotry and negro worshipping. So let
troons and niggers fight Jewish wars, let’s see how it works for them.
I already can imagine negro wooman talking back shit to her Hebrew
sergeant: “Attack? Da fuck are ya talking ‘bout? Das not what I signed up
for!”

Post by Draft-A-Queer
Let’s hope Americans don’t have to answer that question.

Let’s hope they’ll have to.

US Army puts out a recruitment ad with a notable lack of diversity. They
must be getting desperate for white male recruits
<https://fxtwitter.com/USArmy/status/1721665315078127697>

Based on the responses to this tweet, White people aren't falling for this
shit.

<https://twitter.com/USArmy/status/1721665315078127697?s=20>

[Scout]

Post by Draft-A-Queer
Is the U.S. on the cusp of a three-front world war against Russia,
Iran, and China? If such a seismic event were to occur, would our
nationâ?Ts 50-year-old all-volunteer force require a boost from â?" dare
I even say it? â?" a reinstatement of the draft?

They don't have to reinstate it.. you've already been drafted.. Selective
Service? You know that thing you had to sign up for when you turned 18?

The only thing they need is to decide who they are going to activate.