For some reason there is a push to reinstate the draft. While it might be a good idea, it has missed its mark. The time to do that was while we were in the middle of two wars in the early 2000's. Right now, with fiscal problems and winding down the existing war, there is no money or time to train extra recruits.
One thing it would do is to spread the load of the military around and by that get more families involved. Right now the military is almost an exclusive club, with may people not even knowing someone serving. Out of sight, our of mind means most people do not care what is happening around the world.
My question is would the draft provide the best talent we need? The job of the military has changed from quantity to quality and the training is more intense and costly today, would a draft provide us with better people as we tap into those who might not consider a military career?
My bottom line is if you want to put together a youth service program - great - just make sure you can pay for it. But to re institute the draft at this time does not make any sense.
ChrisZ
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