Just got an email, with a disturbing bit of news.
This bill basically starts the draft up again (I cant seem to get a good link to the bill. Go to: http://thomas.loc.gov/ and search for bill HR163). Potentially as early as spring of 2005. If passed, anyone aged 18-26 could be drafted for military service. College will not be accepted as a reason not to serve. And Canada won't harbor you this time.
Anyone who is 18-26 now, or has kids who will be 18-26 any time in the near future (remember, this is a war on something that doesnt exist, it really can't be won) needs to not only get their ass to the polls on the 2nd, but they need to call their representatives in the federal government and explain exactly how much they would like to see themselves, or their kids dead. It really doesn't get much more serious then this shit.
Here is another link, outlining exactly how the government plans on figuring out who to draft. And just in case you aren't yet scared, how about another bill, for the same purpose (Killing american youth) in the senate.
Again, this goes beyond just this upcoming election. You also need to get word out to your representatives in the House, and the Senate *now* and basically tell them how unacceptable it is for this kind of shit to happen again.
As much fun as many people might think the late 60s and early 70s were, there are a huge number of dead kids, and their parents, who I don't think would agree.
Posted by tberman at October 4, 2004 06:12 AM