[thechat] name of Operation Infinite Justice to be changed

[spinhead]

What makes you say that? When I was 18, US citizens didn't even have to
register for the draft, but that was re-instituted quite a while ago. What
is different now from 50 years ago that makes you think the entire war will
be fought by volunteers? Or isn't that your point? [looking for hope, not an
argument]

spinhead


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Haenel" <bhaenel at twcny.rr.com>
To: <thechat at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 8:10 AM
Subject: RE: [thechat] name of Operation Infinite Justice to be changed


> > I have friends who spent WWII in prison because 'they weren't with US.'
> > Neutrality during wartime was viewed as sedition. If this war
> > really happens
> > and my 20-year-old son DOESN'T end up in prison for his refusal to go to
> > war, I'll be very surprised. Human nature and the political
> > machine haven't
> > changed that much in 50 years.
> >
> > spinhead
>
> If your 20-year-old son goes to prison for refusing to go to war, it
> probably will be the result of dodging a draft. If there's a draft, things
> have gotten pretty ugly. Let's all hope to God that it never, ever comes
to
> a point that requires a draft - not just because drafting sucks, but
because
> the nature and extent of a war that would require one would really, really
> suck. Do you think Americans would tolerate it? Do you think our allies
> would tolerate it? I don't know, but I sure hope not.
>
> BH
>
>