Time for a "draft"

Hi

Not a beer, but a military type draft, or selective service. I have written about this in prior blogs but it merits retelling, so here goes.

The United States military seems to be functioning well with an all volunteer membership so why tinker with it. My proposal would be some thing akin to a Peace Corps or Americas Corps.

Basically it would mean that all young people would have to serve for a period of one year. This service would be either upon completion of high school or attaining the age of 18 years for high school drop outs. People (Immigrants ) granted amnesty would also have to serve. To correct the problem with the Viet Nam era draft there would be no deferments for school or married people. We saw how ineffective that type of system worked, too much politics, and it seems that only poor kids were drafted.

The question is what would we do with these young people. Simple, we would train and educate them to be available for disasters, teach them to be good citizens and generally foster a feeling of patriotism amongst these people. Heaven knows,the American people need that.

The training would not include any weaponry or ordinance training except gun safety. The cadre could be selected from military members who would teach military discipline and customs. College teachers and lawyers could teach civics and basic citizenship classes. Medical people can be used to teach first aid and emergency response tactics. Just think of a country where every one knows how to be a model citizen, knows basic first aid and cares to be involved in the process. Great idea.

While on active duty these people can be used to supplement federal and possible state agencies, i.e. - the Park Service, Border Patrol and FEMA. Just think of all the possibilities, it is a win-win situation. These would be no foreign service except in an emergency involving a natural disaster. There would be constant supervision by qualified cadre at all times. The United States could once again prove that we as a people are the most benevolent in the history of mankind. I get excited just thinking about it.

Now if only congress and the office of the president would do some thing like this, we could respect our elected politicians again. Hopefully some statesman will emerge and get the ball rolling. More to come.

Meanwhile keep praying for our brave service people.
GOD Bless