http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/alert/?alertid=5834001&content_dir=ua_congressorg
Why is this a huge deal? For me I don't believe in killing. I don't have a justification for murder or death of any kind as a Christian. I don't even believe in capital punishment but man can make laws and I will abide by them.
I've played a number of first person shooter video games. I guess that makes good training but playing them I've realized one important fact: If I were ever in any combat situation I would die, and I would die rather quickly. I may be lucky enough to shoot someone but I have a kamikazi approach to fighting. I run into fire to get the job done, I don't wait around for days shooting back and forth. I may be lucky that way, but most likely I would just die rather quickly and rather miserably.
Here's some information on the bills and how they'll affect Americans:
“to provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons [age 18--26] in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.“
Luckily for me in December of this year, I'll be 26. That'll count me out, but it won't count out my potential children or grandchildren. The bill even includes women in the draft, so you women won't be safe either.
Dodging the draft will be more difficult than those from the Vietnam era. College and Canada will not be options. In December 2001, Canada and the U.S. signed a "smart border declaration," which could be used to keep would-be draft dodgers in.
This says nothing about Mexico. Looks like a bunch of people will cross the border back into Mexico. I need to find me some immigrants so that I find the good spots to cross. Sure it may be a poorer standard of living but at least you'd be living.
Please also contact your representatives to ask them why they aren't telling their constituents about these bills -- and contact newspapers and other media outlets to ask them why they're not covering this important story.
I agree here. Alert everyone you know and pass this around. Don't let this go unchecked because it could affect millions of people. They're trying to slip this in 'under the radar' like they slipped in the Patriot Act, and we're just now realizing how incredibly wrong the Patriot Act really was.
I can see the benefits of a draft but it's not necessary. We have enough men and women prepared to fight in a war. You don't need to drag people into a fight they don't want to fight. Let those that choose to fight, do so. I praise the men and women of the American armed forces for putting up with everything for our country. They've fought and died to protect us and for that I'm greatful.
I do not want to serve in any military of any kind whatsoever, period. I used to have dreams of maybe taking over the country or the world but those dreams have long withered away. I no longer care for power nor do I care for any conflict whatsoever. I'm not fighting this war, or any war. Nothing you could do or say would change my mind. Kill my family, I still won't fight. Kill everything I believe, I still won't fight. Kill me and you'll only set me free.
If any of you care for this country, your lives, the lives of your children or grandchildren then you'll make sure this bill doesn't pass. It's probably not as bad as people are making it out to be, but I'm not taking any chances. We don't need a draft, especially not now. Plus I feel the first people that should be willing to fight are the elected officials that have kept this from us. I'm not talking about the President because this is more than one administration or one man's doing. I'm talking about our officials, the media, and whoever has done their part in keeping us uninformed. You go and die first, then we'll follow.