> And that's the wonderfully clarifying nature of a draft. It keeps
> everyone honest. By escalating the stakes, the draft calls the bluff
> on hawks and doves alike. Those who argue for war must be ready to
> give their own bodies. And those who want peace must be ready for
> jail or exile, if necessary. No more cheap, empty theatrics by either
> side. Planting a flag on your Lexus or walking in circles in front of
> the Federal Building just won't cut it any longer. Under a draft, you
> either raise your right hand and step across the line, or you face
> the consequences.
Yes, it's satisfying to call the chickenhawks on their bluff. But of course this puts all the burden on youth. Middle-aged activists and right-wing pundits wouldn't have to decide between prison and the front-lines. So, no, it wouldn't keep everyone honest. Just the ones who stood to be killed, persecuted, or prosecuted. Yeah, I know he doesn't "really" mean it. But doesn't that make this just another example of "cheap, empty theatrics"?
Gary Ashwill