Greymage
Enlightened
I used to be in favor of a draft, because I thought everyone should serve their country. Then I changed my mind because I read a comment from some general saying the draft was really bad and the volunteer army much better because the soldiers are much more professional and better trained since they're in there by choice, and often for the long haul, whereas draftees tended to get themselves and others killed a lot.
On the other hand, reading articles like "Pat Tillman Former NFL Player KIA" makes me wonder. Isn't it bad policy to send those with honor and nobility off to get killed, leaving the less altruistic behind? Not to mention the fact that now many families have nothing to lose when the nation goes to war... perhaps we would be more careful about picking our battles if our kids or our neighbor's kids were on the line, rather than just those that volunteered.
On the other hand, reading articles like "Pat Tillman Former NFL Player KIA" makes me wonder. Isn't it bad policy to send those with honor and nobility off to get killed, leaving the less altruistic behind? Not to mention the fact that now many families have nothing to lose when the nation goes to war... perhaps we would be more careful about picking our battles if our kids or our neighbor's kids were on the line, rather than just those that volunteered.