Military Draft Has Always Been On The Table?

This article aside, there will be no draft, as long as martial law remains undeclared. The draft played a huge role in ending th Vietnam debacle and the Bushites learned that lesson well.

War Czar: Draft “has always been an option”

It turns out that a return to a military draft has never “been off the table”. And, this turns out to be one of the biggest ‘duh’ moments of the Bush regime. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Commentary By: Richard Blair

Talking about re-instituting conscription in the U.S. is political suicide for anyone seeking election. Let’s remember, though, that George Bush is most certainly not seeking further office after his term expires. During the 2004 presidential election run, speculation was rampant that Bush could not possibly continue the war in Iraq into 2005 AND truly protect national security interests unless a draft was reinstated.

The speculation turned out to be part right, part wrong. Bush did continue the war into 2005. The only way that manpower requirements have continued to be met is by using the corporate model: stretch your current employees to the breaking point (and beyond) when workload increases, but manpower doesn’t. National security interests being truly protected? Fat chance. The military in this country is stretched as thin as a Mormon virgin’s hymen. But a draft? No way, no how. Jackasses and elephants everywhere agree - when it comes to a draft - that’s the third rail of military politics.

So, no, no, no, no, no, goddamit, no. No draft yet, but…well…

You know, that’s a national policy decision point that we have not yet reached…I think it makes sense to certainly consider it, and I can tell you, this has always been an option on the table…

- Gen. Douglas Lute, Bush regime war czar, 8/10/2007

Hmmm. That’s interesting. I thought that the “national policy decision point” had already been reached?

Now, forget all this talk about a draft. We’re not going to have a draft so long as I am the president.

- George W. Bush, , POTUS, 10/9/2004

And this from the real POTUS:

Cheney said President Bush wanted to stay on the offensive with a global military solution to terrorism, but he called draft rumors “a myth that John Kerry is peddling.”

So, General Lute, it seems that we did reach that pesky little “national policy decision point” as far back as three years ago.

The lies never end, because the liars never stop lying.

From rampup to Ft Jackson, SC, 193 days to implement a draft is a whirlwind schedule. We’re not talking about drips and drabs of eligible conscriptees coming through the door singing five part harmonies. From the time a draft is authorized through the first thirty days that a draft is operational, the Selective Service Agency is committed to delivering 100,000 inductees…

Please read ASZ’s previous article on the Selective Service and potential to re-institute the draft (excerpted above), and consider applying for a position on your local Selective Service Board.

Selective Service Board? If Martial Law is declared, and it would have to be for a draft to work, join the military and demand training as a sharpshooter. Too old for the military? Then, apply for a seat on the Selective Service board and take aim at the wealthiest neighborhoods in your area.

(h/t to Brendan for the lead!)

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