Comment on Defense Budget Talks Reignite Debate Over Military Draft for Women
intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 months agoOof, why? That’s pretty much the opposite of limited government, no? When the government gets to actively dictate what you do?
Comment on Defense Budget Talks Reignite Debate Over Military Draft for Women
intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 months agoOof, why? That’s pretty much the opposite of limited government, no? When the government gets to actively dictate what you do?
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 2 months ago
We did it from the 1930’s to the 1970’s.
intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 months ago
And Ukraine and Russia are doing it now. That doesn’t make it right.
wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 2 months ago
When our country was prospering for almost everyone. We did it. It was a way to build the love of our country and train jobs skills.
intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 months ago
The Draft sparked protests that involved burning the American flag.
I think in WW2 what sparked love of the country was being in the trenches and fighting against other well-equipped armies. Japan and Germany were serious enemies that could only be overcome through the deepest coordination between fellow soldiers, which by necessity meant love.
The Viet Cong were guerrillas striking without clear battle lines, using women and children as bomb carriers. They didn’t threaten our homeland.
Being drafted to fight in Vietnam was enough to spark protests that involved burning the American flag, and civilian massacres in the US.