First off; BHO I wasn't talking to you.

I'm referring to the thread topic. "Conscription would avoid the militarism."

But that isn't true. Militarism was happening way before the draft was repealed.

Vietnam being the example.

Btw; BO; be careful on July 4th. Harvard articles says 4th of July festivities might make you into a right winger :p

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/06/30/harvard-july-4th-parades-are-right-wing

Yeah it's called bandwagon effect. In nazi germany they called it the Volkswagen effect. (kidding, since dead can't tell)

And anyway I went to military school for a bit so I know enough that I would totally join the officer Corp if there was a draft. Assuming I still want to chill here after said war.

My point is only that the militarism didn't end while the draft was in effect.

So adding the draft would only make the situation more of a moral dilemma.

Speaking of wars; we just bombed Somalia with drones.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/us-drones-target-two-leaders-of-somali-group-allied-with-al-qaeda/2011/06/29/AGJFxZrH_story.html?hpid=z1

dead, the supreme court have ruled that the right to have weapons are for militia duty.



I wonder when I will have a conversation with you where you don't insult me every other sentence.

Sorry... How many chickenhawks were there before we got rid of the draft? Oh very few? The last 3-4 wars have been met with very little resistance you say? But all called for by gentlemen that never served in combat or the military?

Unlike you dead I would die to protect the rights of my countrymen. I agree with you in that I wouldn't die to make some corrupt asshole(s) rich over seas.

deadcode the reason I believe conscription is not such a bad violation has to do with separation of power

if the army is conscripted, then it is of the people. that means that they will follow the intrests of the people more than a professional army would. that is exactly what happend in the french, american (the american militia) and russian revolution.

a free society needs an army of the people and for the people. THEREFOR it is not a bad violation of human rights

Mrk: "dead, the supreme court have ruled that the right to have weapons are for militia duty.
I wonder when I will have a conversation with you where you don't insult me every other sentence."

Argh; you hurt my brain.... I'm starting to believe the 87....

Dude; seriously; just read a bit about the topic; even Wikipedia will explain it. Please tell me you aren't american... please.

BO: "Unlike you dead I would die to protect the rights of my countrymen. I agree with you in that I wouldn't die to make some corrupt asshole(s) rich over seas."

See but the difference is I would be able to tell the difference between the two wars. You are unable.