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.

Draft? Not my daughter, BTW, my wife is also in the military.

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.

https://www.stripes.com/news/army/mcchrystal-says-it-s-time-to-bring-back-the-draft-1.182321

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.

I think that's the General's point. We go to war, the general populace better be on board or we don't go.

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.

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!

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

I think compulsory service is a better idea than a draft.

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.

https://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!!

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?

I think compulsory service is a better idea than a draft.

Agreed.