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[G_j]

>"Here are the facts. The DRAFT is coming but it's the Republicans who are currently quietly activating the Selective Service System NOT THE DEMOCRATS."


see:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_02/010203B.rangel.oped.htm

Bring Back the Draft
By Charles B. Rangel
New York Times | Opinion

Tuesday 31 december 2002

WASHINGTON | President Bush and his administration have declared a war against terrorism that may soon involve sending thousands of American troops into combat in Iraq. I voted against the Congressional resolution giving the president authority to carry out this war -- an engagement that would dwarf our military efforts to find Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice.

But as a combat veteran of the Korean conflict, I believe that if we are going to send our children to war, the governing principle must be that of shared sacrifice. Throughout much of our history, Americans have been asked to shoulder the burden of war equally.

That's why I will ask Congress next week to consider and support legislation I will introduce to resume the military draft.

Carrying out the administration's policy toward Iraq will require long-term sacrifices by the American people, particularly those who have sons and daughters in the military. Yet the Congress that voted overwhelmingly to allow the use of force in Iraq includes only one member who has a child in the enlisted ranks of the military -- just a few more have children who are officers.

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