Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, left, greets U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., as she arrives to address the Association for a Better New York (ABNY) breakfast as the guest speaker in New York, Monday, Nov. 13, 2006.
Reuters: Senior Democrat renews call for military draft
An influential Democratic lawmaker on Sunday called for reinstatement of the draft as a way to boost U.S. troop levels and draw a broader section of the population into the military or public service.
U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the incoming chairman of the House of Representatives’ tax-writing committee, said he would introduce legislation to reinstate the draft as soon as the new, Democratic-controlled Congress convenes in January.
Asked on CBS’ “Face the Nation” if he was still serious about the proposal for a universal draft he raised a couple of years ago, he said, “You bet your life. Underscore serious.”
Uh – NO!
The all-volunteer army has been working well the past thirty plus years. Why would America need more troops?
The Iraq War WILL wind down and NATO troop commitments should be decreased. Hence, less troops.
Any Iran incursion would not involve any land troops unless there was a declaration of war. Of course then there would be a massive all nation call-up.
Rangel likes politics and government. This initiative is right in character.
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