Reinstating the draft: A proposal of conscience
Recently Congressman Charles Rangel who represents New York State’s 15th district (primarily Manhattan, NY) restated his views on the need for a military draft. He writes:
The question of whether we need a universal military draft will be important as long as this country is placing thousands of young men and women in harm’s way in Iraq. As long as Americans are being shipped off to war, then everyone should be vulnerable, not just those who, because of economic circumstances, are attracted by lucrative enlistment bonuses and educational incentives. (Daily News)
Rangel continues by explaining that he has always been against going to war, and believes that if Congress had a personal stake in the fight in Iraq, then perhaps Congress would have been more vigilant in its examination of whether or not America should enter Iraq in the first place. As of now, over 2,800 Americans have been killed in action, and over 21,000 have been wounded. (Daily News)
In the name of equality, do you think a draft should be reinstated so that everyone must take their turn in serving their country in a time of war?
