Reply #32: Whether the war is legal is not the issue. I oppose the war perhaps more than you but I also know [View All]

[jody]

the U.S. must have an active military prepared to protect our nation's interests.

I also know even if we are lucky enough to have a Democratic president for the next four years, we must keep forces in Iraq for nearly a decade to provide air cover, perhaps five or more years to provide helicopter support, and a logistic support cadre fairly large initially but declining in number over the next decade.

Unless we go to a draft that would probably tear the country apart, we have no choice but to continue with a volunteer military force.

Regardless of special cases that are raised including the low education levels for some troops, there are many military positions that require above average IQs. For that reason, it's necessary that recruiters be allowed to do their job in every city.

I'm sure many disagree with me and that doesn't bother me. I am confident that if the next president is either Clinton or Obama, she or he will agree with me as the new commander in chief.