What we really need is more wind distributed across the country. Then we'll
have
some use for the draft.

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"Recobee" wrote in message
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Let's face it; the best way to deal with this mess we're in is to bring
back
the draft. It should never have been stopped anyway. Look at what we now
have: A small bunch of weekend warriors, many of whom are poorly trained
and
inadequately lead. Most never expecting to be in a firefight, and want to
go
home. A lot of these men and women looked at the reserves as a part-time
job.

Bring back the draft. Make it much more difficult to get a deferment.
Make
every male (Females have little business in the military) serve two years
in
the military before the age of 25, and then 4 years in the reserves. Make
certain they are paid a decent wage, and get decent benefits both before
and
after their service. Also make certain that they understand that military
service is just that: MILITARY. That means fighting and dying for your
country's survival!

A large, well trained force, ready to go at a moment's notice is a strong
deterrent. This small, weak force, managed like some kind of lean
cooperate
entity with business school methods just doesn't cut it. Don't they
remeber
eco 101: Guns or Butter? We have a force that has been decimated by the
Liberals and mismanaged by the Conservatives. It may cost us less, but It
will
not work!