How will you be affected if * is re-Selected and institutes the draft?

[MoonRiver]

Hopefully, we'll never have to face such a catastrophe, but if the worst of all possible scenarios occurs, and he steals another 4 how will your life change? Specifically, I'd like to see whether the draft would affect you directly, or involve a child or grandchild. Since love knows no genetic boundaries, I've included step-children/grandchildren in the survey. Please post personal anecdotes.

[Wickerman]

1. I have a number of kids/stepkids that could be affected

which means, Canada, here we come! None of my kids will die for any Neo-con wet dream!

[A_Possum]

2. Well, I voted for "child" because

my nephews couldn't be anymore beloved by me if they WERE mine. They are 15 and 12.

I dread to think that we will be in Iraq as long as we were in Vietnam.

[MoonRiver]

Thanks, I changed the wording to reflect this.

[Qutzupalotl]

3. I'll be glad to be 39

(and childless), but sad for the state of my country.

[calico1]

4. I have several nieces and nephews that could

be affected.

[iwantmycountryback]

5. I could be drafted

I'll turn 18 in '06.

I'll be glad

I was a C.O. at the end of the Vietnam War & I'll be reluctantly glad that this current generation will have to become even more involved in stopping the insanity that leads to a draft.
The draft is a symptom, not a cause.

[Demobrat]

14. I won't be glad, but

I know how you feel. During the run-up to the war I'd go to demonstrations and it seemed like everybody there was a pissed off baby boomer like me. I kept wondering where all the draft age people were.

[cmf]

6. My husband is already active duty

he is supposed to be getting out next year, but who knows what type of stop-loss measures or recalls they could have.

[sidestreamer]

7. I'm of age but would get a medical dismissal, most likely ((n/t))

[MuseRider]

8. 2 sons

18 and 20. Both will refuse.

[jedicord]

9. My husband could be reinstated into the military...

and only 3 years later my son would be eligible.

I'm moving to Canada! I refuse to have my son fight in an unjust war.

[daveskilt]

10. as a non US citizen in the US - I could be drafted

seriously - the INS signed the draft for me a few years back - apparently the age limit isnt so tight for non citizens and I could still be drafted under the special skills section. I never signed the draft but the US may draft me at age 29.

[LiveWire]

11. I'm 20 years old...

The age at which they start the draft...scary aint it?

[MoonRiver]

12. Yes it is.

I have a 23 year old daughter. :scared:

[Pathwalker]

13. All three of my sons could be drafted under the new proposals.

Including my eldest son, who is a Vet of Oil War 1.

[TheMightyFavog]

15. Being 100 pounds overweight has its advantages.

They may stick me with some civl service alternative job, though.

[Chichiri]

16. What's the maximum age for the draft?

It's 25, isn't it? I'm 25 now, but will be 26 in April. I'm also in poor physical shape.

My brother, on the other hand, turned 22 last month. I'm scared for him. :(

[Zero Division]

19. I think it's 26, which is what I'll be next May and I have a 20 yo brother

I'm kind of in the same boat. If those new rumored regulations (a draft that would include women and men up to 34, I believe) then all three of my parents' children would be eligible for draft.

[Placebo]

17. I'm 18, but I'm A FAGGOT!

And will tell them so if they decided they wanted to draft me lol

I will also be in college (though I know the new rules don't allow you to be exempted for being a college student.

[MoonRiver]

18. I don't think * will be giving a college deferement, surprise, surprise,

NOT. Regarding sexual orientation, you may have the only loophole the nutcases will allow.

:toast:

[Richard D]

20. I'll spend a lot of time

Protesting on the streets.