Comments on: Could we see a military draft in 2005? http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147 adventures into and out of extreme boredom. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:36:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kira http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-18 Kira Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-18 This bill scares the crap out of me and it has since the first time I heard of it. There are no exemptions for college students or anything, but there is a conscientious objector clause. We should talk about it sometime. This bill scares the crap out of me and it has since the first time I heard of it. There are no exemptions for college students or anything, but there is a conscientious objector clause. We should talk about it sometime.

]]> By: Darryl Millar http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-19 Darryl Millar Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-19 If you feel like draft dodging, we've got a spare room... If you feel like draft dodging, we’ve got a spare room…

]]> By: Jason http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-20 Jason Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-20 Well, this legislation was well introduced, and had been talked about several times since or even before the Iraqi-war. The likelyhood of such a legislation being passed, and signed is very unlikely. Unless there was a major need, I highly see the nation rallying behind this piece of legislation. I wonder if anyone would take the time, and look up the sponser/co sponser, and current form of the legislation in the hopper. That'll give a more reassurance. Well, this legislation was well introduced, and had been talked about several times since or even before the Iraqi-war. The likelyhood of such a legislation being passed, and signed is very unlikely. Unless there was a major need, I highly see the nation rallying behind this piece of legislation. I wonder if anyone would take the time, and look up the sponser/co sponser, and current form of the legislation in the hopper. That’ll give a more reassurance.

]]> By: Jason http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-22 Jason Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-22 After poking around, the bill has not had any action on it since it was introducted into committee, which makes it extremely unlikely to come up again. (Dead in committee). Also from the selective service website (www.sss.gov - for those males turning 18, and live in the USA) "Notwithstanding recent stories in the news media and on the Internet, Selective Service is not getting ready to conduct a draft for the U.S. Armed Forces -- either with a special skills or regular draft. Rather, the Agency remains prepared to manage a draft if and when the President and the Congress so direct. This responsibility has been ongoing since 1980 and is nothing new. Further, both the President and the Secretary of Defense have stated on more than one occasion that there is no need for a draft for the War on Terrorism or any likely contingency, such as Iraq. Additionally, the Congress has not acted on any proposed legislation to reinstate a draft. Therefore, Selective Service continues to refine its plans to be prepared as is required by law, and to register young men who are ages 18 through 25." After poking around, the bill has not had any action on it since it was introducted into committee, which makes it extremely unlikely to come up again. (Dead in committee).

Also from the selective service website (www.sss.gov - for those males turning 18, and live in the USA)

“Notwithstanding recent stories in the news media and on the Internet, Selective Service is not getting ready to conduct a draft for the U.S. Armed Forces — either with a special skills or regular draft. Rather, the Agency remains prepared to manage a draft if and when the President and the Congress so direct. This responsibility has been ongoing since 1980 and is nothing new. Further, both the President and the Secretary of Defense have stated on more than one occasion that there is no need for a draft for the War on Terrorism or any likely contingency, such as Iraq. Additionally, the Congress has not acted on any proposed legislation to reinstate a draft. Therefore, Selective Service continues to refine its plans to be prepared as is required by law, and to register young men who are ages 18 through 25.”

]]> By: In Search of L33t http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-23 In Search of L33t Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-23 It seems that the United States are considering a "draft" to ensure that everyone has the right to "national service", as stated.. A bill to provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including wom... It seems that the United States are considering a “draft” to ensure that everyone has the right to “national service”, as stated..

A bill to provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including wom…

]]> By: Wade Mealing http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-24 Wade Mealing Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-24 As usual, whatever happens in US will usually be duplicated in Australia. Fast forward 3 years, You get drafted.. You will probably NOT be over in iraq, but rather doing homeland defense, walking around kicking tyres interrogating innocent terrorists. You know how fun that will be. As usual, whatever happens in US will usually be duplicated in Australia.

Fast forward 3 years,

You get drafted.. You will probably NOT be over in iraq, but rather doing homeland defense, walking around kicking tyres interrogating innocent terrorists.

You know how fun that will be.

]]> By: Jason http://eric.extremeboredom.net/2004/09/20/147#comment-33 Jason Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://extremeboredom.net/?postid=47#comment-33 We had been discussing this topic today in my history class; it's curious to note, that we'd be thinking if a draft were to occur, it'd more or less be occupying, err... help securing the land(s) [ie: iraq]. However, I want to know where did the so called "alliance" go; and why does the US have to do everything.. once again [ie: UN troops are mostly American forces]. hMm.. We had been discussing this topic today in my history class; it’s curious to note, that we’d be thinking if a draft were to occur, it’d more or less be occupying, err… help securing the land(s) [ie: iraq]. However, I want to know where did the so called “alliance” go; and why does the US have to do everything.. once again [ie: UN troops are mostly American forces].

hMm..

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