Do you think there might be a draft in the United States?

rocknrobin21

Uh... technically... there already is. We just haven't had to use it. Have you heard of the Selective Service?? All men ages 18 and up are supposed to be registered. It's the modern day equivalent to the draft. But we've had no cause to have to use it yet.

PS: To Michael up above, I don't know where you're getting your information, but the military is definately NOT down sizing! All of the branches are reporting higher than anticipated new recruits and are upping their annual goals for the next several years...

Matthew O

Yes i think one day there will be one if things get really bad

lil_af_wife05

The military is actually exceeding their goals, yes this is true. They may be upping their goals to accomodate this...yes, but there's not a draft going on. They are actually TRYING to downsize by getting rid of people early, being more strict about violations to code while you're enlisted, and being stricter about who they let in the military in the first place. I am currently in the Delayed Entry Program and due to go to basic training for the United States Air Force on December 4th. My husband, however, is currently serving in the United States Air Force active duty (for 2 years now).

aka DarthDad

No because if things got bad enough that the USA needed a massive influx of new soldiers (say some kind of invasion scenario) then there would be no shortage of volunteers.

The army itself only wants professional volunteers. Draftees are not very reliable. That's why American soldiers are so much better than their drafted foes in the Third World. Volunteers are motivated, dedicated and braver.

Besides, enforced servitude is against the constitution. Even a Republican stacked modern Supreme Court would throw it out.

Just because you pay draftees does not mean they aren't slaves.

Legendary_Assassin

I believe if we are drawn into a larger scale war with multiple casualties on different fronts that it is a possiblity. Let's all pray that all the fighting in the middle east right now is not a preclude to WORLD WAR III. Lord, PLEASE HEAR OUR PRYERS!!

Shangri-La

definitely, during the wintertime the draft in our apartment was so bad it cost me $300 for heating in one month! ugh!

R.Elsedragon

Naw

korngoddess1027

doubledc84 that is not true. In fact it's the law that every boy has to sign up for selective service. The government just said that they would not ever use the draft again. Maybe though.

de rak

Well if there is, I will be willing to serve my country if called upon.

Golden

let's see how this israel-syria/iran thing plays out. then i'll answer.

cantcu

It is quite possible, at least for a short time!

They military cannot keep not letting men out of the service (which is a defacto draft) when their time is up!!

doubledc84

No, it is against the law

hellbent

Not in the immediate future. The last draft was due to the 2nd WW and the Cold War which followed, but given that the US is now the only Superpower, there is no significant external threat to Americans which would warrant a draft.

Give China another 20 yrs, though.

Xeria

Probably would be if there was a major crisis and are low on our current troops, then they will need to start drafting.

Michael

The US Military is downsizing. Recruiting less people, allowing more to get out early, actually kicking some out early against their will, and letting the numbers drop through attrition (Retirement and end of enlistments) instead of retaining people or offering more bonuses for people to stay. There are more than enough people that are willing to serve in the Military that a draft is not needed. Right now the standards are very high. In the AF, if you have too many tatoos, you will be denied entry. Before a draft is reinstated, silly statndards such as the tatoo rules will drop, and people who are willing to serve regardless of how much they write on themselves will be able to serve.

We are a long way from having a draft in the US Military. Many things have to go wrong all over the world before that particular road is taken.

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