Here's an article about why the draft is "really, really dead", ie., it's not likely to happen ever again. Opening paragraph:
Talk of reviving the military draft, to supply enough troops for the war on terror, is just that, talk. More accurately, it's clueless and opportunistic politicians fishing for headlines. But the draft "controversy" has become a popular media story in the last few months, even though the military says it has more volunteers than it needs and is even laying off people.
He then goes on to give some history of the draft, why an all-volunteer force is better (and more plentiful!), and just generally de-bunks the idea that a draft will be re-instated for the War on Terror. Read it. (hat tip: Instapundit)
Posted by Jinglelady at May 10, 2004 11:48 PM | Politics