Universal Sacrifice
For the first time in history taxes have been cut instead of increased during a time of war. The only Americans that are making a sacrifice are those fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Congressman Charlie Rangel is calling for the reinstatement of the military draft and national service. Rangel suggests that having our young people commit themselves to a couple years of service for our country is best for them and for our country.
Rangel points out that most of the troops that are fighting in Iraq are coming from small-town America or from the inner city. The all-volunteer force is working, but the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have exhausted our National Guard, and we are in the process of exhausting our reserve. It’s time for everyone to universally share in this sacrifice.
Many of our youth are enlisting, because they don't have better options. It’s been called economic conscription. The fact is that our military doesn’t represent a broad spectrum of America.
The military has spend $4 billion setting up recruiting stations in the areas of the highest unemployment, offering up to $40,000 to enlist. In addition to that, they’ll pay $70,000 for future education costs, and since they still can't get enough recruits, they’ve increased the age, from 26 to 39. A draft doesn't take away from the patriotism of those that have enlisted. If this war is worth fighting, how can any patriotic American object to everyone making a sacrifice?
It’s time that we start talking about putting the children that come from affluent families, in harm's way. Those that insist on sending more troops to Iraq, and favor the invasion of Iran need to understand that it might be their child or grandchild, who could be doing the fighting and making the supreme sacrifice.
Congressman Charlie Rangel is calling for the reinstatement of the military draft and national service. Rangel suggests that having our young people commit themselves to a couple years of service for our country is best for them and for our country.
Rangel points out that most of the troops that are fighting in Iraq are coming from small-town America or from the inner city. The all-volunteer force is working, but the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have exhausted our National Guard, and we are in the process of exhausting our reserve. It’s time for everyone to universally share in this sacrifice.
Many of our youth are enlisting, because they don't have better options. It’s been called economic conscription. The fact is that our military doesn’t represent a broad spectrum of America.
The military has spend $4 billion setting up recruiting stations in the areas of the highest unemployment, offering up to $40,000 to enlist. In addition to that, they’ll pay $70,000 for future education costs, and since they still can't get enough recruits, they’ve increased the age, from 26 to 39. A draft doesn't take away from the patriotism of those that have enlisted. If this war is worth fighting, how can any patriotic American object to everyone making a sacrifice?
It’s time that we start talking about putting the children that come from affluent families, in harm's way. Those that insist on sending more troops to Iraq, and favor the invasion of Iran need to understand that it might be their child or grandchild, who could be doing the fighting and making the supreme sacrifice.
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