Enbiggening the Military

[charliesmum]

The White House is considering an expansion of the U.S. Army and Marines for "the long struggle against radicals and extremists," .


[Poll #892554]

Comments

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

First thing that came to mind when I read that this morning was 'Bush is going to reinstate the draft, I just know it." *sigh*

[hihankara.livejournal.com]

As much as I wanted to vote "cyborgs" I had to say draft. Because, you know, its a safe step for Bush--none of his rich, white, Republican supporters will see any of their children go to war. They'd get out of it just like he did.

[zambonigirl.livejournal.com]

Gengrinch was on a show last Sunday, talking about how the draft will really bring the nation together or something. Maybe I misinterpreted him, but I believe he said, (paraphrasing), "The draft will really help people remember what we're doing in Iraq, and will help people remember the military, and what it's fighting for."

I wish I had the direct quote.

Anyway, coming from a totally Christian/Conservative family, it sounded like big, hairy, sweaty ballocks. I could only imagine what sort of hoo-hah it sounded like to the rest of the US.

None of the Above

[aurictech.livejournal.com]

Since the size of the US military is limited to the end strength authorized by Congress, the easiest way to increase the size of the military is to have Congress increase the authorized end strength, then recruit and retain personnel until the new authorized end strength is reached.

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

Invade Canada and use their military Ha! Good luck, buddy. What military?

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

Canada's military... Canada's in pretty much the same situation -- the whole military is dying in Afghanistan.

Re: None of the Above

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

So basically, right now they have a 'cap' on how many people can be in the military, so they'd just increase the number? I hope so, because I've several nephews of draft age.

What if no one signs up? Like, man, what if, like, they gave a war an', like, nobody came? Peace.

Re: None of the Above

[kmw108.livejournal.com]

Good choice ... but Bush is in a tight spot, and yesterday actually admitted that he feels badly about all the young men and women who died because he invaded a stable Middle Eastern Country.

Until 2008, he's Commander-in-Chief, so he will have to be torn apart by his wish to protect his friends' children from the draft, and finish his foreign policy objective (such as it is) in Iraq. Hmmm. Sounds like dramatic tension to me. Short story, anyone?

p.s. I chose cyborgs. Because that is what our young video-game-playing youth are being developed into. Ever see the Army's video game?

[kmw108.livejournal.com]

Yes ... some friends we are.

[kmw108.livejournal.com]

p.s. Thanks for the title of this thread. I lauged out loud!