Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) has proposed a bill to reinstate the draft. This is not the first time he did this in fact he proposed a similar bill in 03. The way he sees it, through this bill we would gain sufficient troop strength to cover probable conflicts in countries such as North Korea or Iran. Rangel also believes that the draft could be used as a quasi-deterrent to keep congress from declaring war or at least think twice about it.
However, this is to me is more of a provocation action on the international stage then anything else. If we begin building up troop strength other nations will see it as a threat. They will build up their military and nations neighboring them will begin to feel the heat and respond in kind. It's vicious cycle.
I don't see how anyone can support the war and not support the draft. -Rangel
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