Draft?

[Rideback]

Be careful what you wish for Jingles.
Wars in our lifetime have already demonstrated their penchant for lasting long, costing more, killing and maiming more of everyday people, making money for the defense contractors and allowing the Trump class to sit on the sidelines with nary a hair out of place and fill their personal bank accounts. Neither Trump's son Barron nor his grandchildren will ever be drafted, they will sit out every war attending parties at Mar a Lago.

Meanwhile, money to pay for the wars Trump's kind will continue to come from the $ that should be spent on health care, good paying jobs and an economy that gives us the strength to have national security. Under Trump every one of those priorities has been dropped into the dumptster.

[Jingles]

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So, Jingles, you would include President Bone-Spurs sons?
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Yes, as Istated all living breathinf non handicapped individuals, male and female, and even those that don't know which they are, between the ages of 18 and 35, in fact maybe even a mandatory 2 year obligation and if you leave the country to dodge the draft as happened in the 60's you made a one way trip no coming back sorry slick willie you're gone, doesn't matter who you are you are no longer a US Citizen and are barred from entering the country

[mister_coffee]

Yeah, I'd be all for a draft if Barron went.

I do not understand what military problem is solved by a draft.

Right now the Big 2 problems we have in the Persian Gulf are (1) we are losing billion-dollar radars to $50,000 drones, and (2) we need to defend supertankers against the same drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. It isn't clear to me how a mass draft of 18-year-olds would solve either problem.

Similarly I do not know how a draft makes our military more effective at defending either Taiwan or the Baltic States. Both places we are likely to have future wars.

[just-jim]

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So, Jingles, you would include President Bone-Spurs sons?
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[Jingles]

Why start the draft at 20 drop it to 18 and every living non disabled individual between 18 and 35 is subject to the draft.

[PAL]

"As of March 2026, the Trump administration has not ruled out implementing a Vietnam-style military draft (lottery system) to support ongoing military operations in the Middle East. While not currently active, officials confirmed that options, including conscription for 20-year-olds, remain on the table to meet staffing needs. "
Karoline Leavett said all options are on the table. She did not say the above and neither did T, but there was a implication that it could be considered.
More research is required.

Probably best to sign up before a draft is instituted. Maybe a better assingment. Sure.