brickhistory Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Also, that the IRA has never target the US, its citizens and assets is correct from what I know and remember. Do you remember that the IRA actively solicited money and weapons from many US citizens? They were very successful with their pitch and raised a boatload of American dollars that they used to do their terrorism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBurt Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Draft? Not my daughter, BTW, my wife is also in the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosuper Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Old thread but came across this and thought it interesting that Gen McChrystal thought that it would be a good idea to bring back the draft. He says what we all thought that the rest of the USA gets a free ride while the less 1% keep getting the call. http://www.stripes.com/news/army/mcchrystal-says-it-s-time-to-bring-back-the-draft-1.182321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineapigfury Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Fuck, every bitter disgruntled dude on this board is a volunteer. I can't imagine the morale problems we'd have with a bunch of people who never wanted to be in the military. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdriver Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I think that's the General's point. We go to war, the general populace better be on board or we don't go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homestar Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Your average American pays no price for continually voting for politicians who will vote for military evolvement and nation building. Yeah, I'm a volunteer. I also quit voting for incumbent politicians. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialD Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yes...let's make chicks part of the draft too. That way, when your daughter comes into the squadron as an ops tech, I can plow her too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQZip01 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I think that's the General's point. We go to war, the general populace better be on board or we don't go. I agree with the sentiment, but an all-volunteer military is still preferable IMHO... ...of course they should probably first stop the RIF boards, VSP, start full stop loss, recall folks, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I think compulsory service is a better idea than a draft. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcflyboy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Old thread but came across this and thought it interesting that Gen McChrystal thought that it would be a good idea to bring back the draft. He says what we all thought that the rest of the USA gets a free ride while the less 1% keep getting the call. http://www.stripes.c...-draft-1.182321 Yup, and look what happened to him. B.O. ousts him, and now he's working on the Board of Directors for my company!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17D_guy Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yup, and look what happened to him. B.O. ousts him, and now he's working on the Board of Directors for my company!! Um... good luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackline Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think compulsory service is a better idea than a draft. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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