Hypothetically, if there were ever to be a military draft situation in your country, how would you feel?

My feelings would depend largely on the nature of the war. This sort of thing simply isn't done in Canada, so it would be quite unusual to say the least.

It would depend on whether or not I thought the reasons for the war are viable to me. For instance, I would object to a draft for the current, and ongoing war in Iraq, especially since I have a son who could possibly be drafted.

It would depend on why there was a draft. If it was for something I could get behind, then I would feel OK about it, although I might be worried about my SO being drafted (I think he's still draftable but I'm not sure). If the hypothetical draft were to continue this Iraq war, though, I'd be pissed.

In general, involuntary servitude by any name is wrong. As to whether I'd wish to volunteer, that would depend highly on the specifics of the situation.

I don't know. I really haven't given this much thought. As it stands, if the military draft was reinstated, I don't know what the chances are of me being drafted. I'm nearly 40 and I imagine they would go after the younger men first. I think it would also depend on the reasons for the draft.

i would feel badly for the young men and women who would be drafted into a war i don't believe in and i would be angry that the draft had to be instituted due to very poor planning on our president's part.

I would be very angry at the government. I would simply not go. I hate the thought of war. I don't even care if they kill me because I don't go. I would hope that everyone else resists getting drafted also. Not only on my side but on the other side as well. (Can't have a war with out soldiers.)

Distraught. I don't want my boyfriend to die.

I would be angry! I wouldn't necessarily contientiously object but I would aim to work in medicine, even if that were in the danger zones, but I'd feel angry at the obligation and expectation to kill.

Disapproving. If there has to be military service, it should be voluntary. Maybe pay them more than they do now, and give them more opportunities to learn trades, then maybe you might have more volunteers than you now have. I do not believe in forcing someone to go. I especially don't like the sadism used -- those old movies where the guy in charge screams in the young man's face, forces him to do too many situps, etc. Does this kind of thing still happen? Fortunately neither my father nor I was ever called for service. That sounds to me like violation of human rights.

I'd think: "more broken promises and lies for fighting wars I don't want fought."

It would definately depend on the cause. I hate that we are in Iraq now and when my friends have to go, I feel terrible for them. As far as 9/11 goes and Osama we should have finished what we started! My thoughts and prayers are with the soldiers and their families.

Revolted.

What you mean by hypothetically? We did have the draft like 4 times allready.

btw: Id be against it.

Well, I know this would most probably never happen in Canada and in many other countries, so I represent others when I use it as a hypothetical question. There are many surveyers who've never experienced a military draft and possibly never will. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm not aware of any military draft situations present today in your country.. the question was geared for current times and future possibilities of this happening. ( 'again' in your case.)

~Personally, I'd be amongst the protesters.. it would be a terrible day..But you all are quite right, it would certainly depend on the war that was being fought.

Not surprised. Here in the US, enlistment and re-enlistment rates are currently too low to maintain the size of the army we have for much longer. I kind of like the idea of another draft, just so people could protest by refusing to join. Some in government need to learn that if they put citizens in harm's way, it should be because they are protecting the citizens' interests, not the to keep making the rich even richer.

I remember that two years ago, I saw an ad in a Canadian newspaper asking for applications from US citizens living in Canada to work for the US draft board. I wonder if such a board is already assembled and on call for duty.

it would certainly depend on the war that was being fought.


They would really have to have a compelling reason to convince me that a military draft is justified. I guess I can see with WW2 or the Civil War where we ended slavery. And I am not really that much of a pacifist either. I usually don't have a major problem with wars if the reason is ok and if all the soilders fighting are volenteers.

Cheated, lied to and taken advantage of.

like this!!
There was a military draft situation in my country, it's not easy to describe your feeling. but with one word, you feel "DYING" even if you are not!!!

don't know!

Damn proud to be an American!

There should be a mandatory draft for all people when they reach 18.
There WAS a draft when I turned 18 back in the Vietnam War days. There was a lottery system with numbers drawn for every day of the year. If your birthday received a number 100 or less you were guaranteed to be drafted. I received a number of 256, too high to get drafted.

You're the only one so far who seems to agree with me.

All the rest of these 'liberals' seem to think if there were no military anywhere there would be no war. How naive can they all be? We're not fighting an organized government military, but rather a radical religious group who will never give up.

I'd feel that if they're going to draft the men, they'd best draft women, too. Not necessarily for front-line combat positions (unless they wanted to do that), but if you'll going to pull from the pool of available people, best pull from both genders so you get the best person for each job.

Yep - the military does more for keeping the peace than waging war.

Well I wouldn't feel happy now, would I? I don't really know, it would depend on who got drafted, anyone I know and such.

Just fine. I'm 100% GAY and 100% inelligible. This country is WAY retarded and stupid in this aspect. I'm also 50% Samoan and talk mad $#!t because no one has whooped this jerk's @$$ yet (not counting my father, and now he's scared of me too). It's not a good thing to push a sweet sensitive boy into an angry, militant, gay man. It just makes me long for another Civil War, so I can really go to town. *air kisses*

scared

I would feel worried for my brother.. My friends are probably getting too old for me to be worried about them getting drafted..

It probably couldn't make me hate Bush more than I already do.

estatic

Angry. And scared.

Bad.

I think the issue is with quality verses quantity. If you have an all volenteer army like the one in Iraq today, chances are that they guys there are more agressive and make for better soldiers than the general population. If you have a draft, your pool of soliders won't be that great.

I say leave the fighting up the the professionals.

I think its the deterant factor. If you have a good sophisticated military, then there won't be too any wars to begin with because no one will mess with you.

Eggs-freakin-zactly!!

God, my poor boys, I just don't know what i would do.

I really wouldn't have a problem with it. I don't think we need to though. If it were peace time I think it would be a good idea for it to be mandatory for anyone who drops out of high school to do 2 years, or if they are just getting in to much trouble all the time. Send them to the U.S.M.C.!

> You're the only one so far who seems to agree
> with me.
>
> All the rest of these 'liberals' seem to
> think if there were no military anywhere
> there would be no war. How naive can they
> all be? We're not fighting an organized
> government military, but rather a radical
> religious group who will never give up.

Hey I'm in agreement with you and Fordguy! I'm definatly no liberal either.

Check my comment above.

Mad. And then defiant.

sickened

Since I think I'm now too old to be drafted, it wouldn't bother me.

safe

like crap because it's coming and since I have children of draft age, this ain't cool.

Scared.

I'd be against it, as I was in the past when the draft was in effect.

I dont know

I would support our men and women unconditionally.

I might not agree with the reason.

I wouldn't be happy about it.

horrified

If there were ever to be a military draft situation in the USA I would have mixed feelings. The winey soft patheic kids of today could well use some growing up but I would't like to have the quality of the military go down again. As for me I'm comming up for retirement from the military and I am debating if I want to go back to Iraq for one last tour or not.

Pissed off or violated. Or both.

Eh.