Draft...

[Jake]

Only in the most extreme cases, like a World War II, would a draft be needed (or helpful).

The draft in the 1960s brought in a wave of malcontents who poisoned the Army.  Read "American soldier" by Tommy Franks, who details his struggles in dealing with dopers and punks who were in the Army as a result of the draft and were finishing their duty after Vietnam.  They hurt the whole organization.  Drafted soldiers are simply inferior to volunteers.

I read that.  Opened my eyes to why we shouldn't have a draft now. To many losers would be brought in.

[MAS117]

I'll support it if the war is for a just cause, and i dont know if well have antoher one, sooner or later there will be no need for ground troops, everything will be just computers and crap

[Moooooo]

I think a draft should be an option under the most extreme circumstances when the public generally agrees on the reasoning behind the war.  WW II was an acceptable time for a draft because the country was attacked by a foreign nation and mass genocide was going on in Europe.  I would never support a draft for the War in Iraq.  We should have never been there in the first place.

[KentonNgo]

No/No

If the intent is to equalize the distribution of burden, it's a lost cause. Congress will not send their own kids to war.

What purpose does it serve to send unwilling participants to be cannon fodder?

I won't categorically say we won't need a draft, but it must be the absolute last resort. It's also politically untenable...voting to send your constituents to die.