Curious what other members of this community think about this development. Especially given the current Iran War and the prospect of a U.S. Military draft.
If you ask me, this is an ominous sign. Especially since looking back at World War 2, the U.S. military drafted men as old as 44 for military service. At the very least, what the article is suggesting is the current military appears to be having recruiting short falls as they can't acquire enough able-bodied 18-35 year old volunteers.
I wasn't around for Vietnam, but as I understand it part of the why that war became deeply unpopular was tied to the deferments that both Middle and Upper Class individuals received from service.
If you couldn't afford to go to college for example, you usually got drafted. Naturally, the people who ran the draft boards were "shady" as well, passing people who should have otherwise been deferred. Hence "McNamara's Morons" and "Project 100,000" where it basically became about "just needing bodies."
The more I learn about this subject, the more concerned I become. Especially given the extreme decadence of the U.S Elite who will in all likelihood get deferred from actually serving in this war.
Posted by TarTarkus1
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Next comes the draft.
Here’s what you do:
Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me
Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me
This is what happens when Gen Z isn’t falling for the bullshit