Posted by
Richard on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:07:16 PM
I know that there is going to be some backlash to this idea, but I ask all my fellow conservative brethren to hear me out on what I am proposing.
To get to my point I must first remind the reader of a couple of propositions put forth by the Democrats and President Obama.
Point one - While on the campaign trail in 2008 President Obama had proposed the establishment of a National Security Force equal to the US Military. Recently we have also witnessed his call, for lack of a better term “compulsory volunteerism” aka Americorp, or as many of my fellow conservatives have called it “The Obama Youth”.
This idea scares the bejeebers out of me and many other people I have spoken to when talking about the above subject. The idea of a “National” force answerable the President, smacks of events that happened well over a half a century ago just prior to WWII.
Point two - A couple of years ago, (or less) Congressman Rangel of NY had suggested that we reinstitute the draft. His reasoning was that it would make America’s entire youth serve in the military and in his view would not make any war a “Rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight”
Ok so here I am making a proposal of my own. Since the idea of a national security forces sounds extremely frightening, I am going to suggest that the US brings back the draft.
While I am not proposing turning our nation’s youth into cannon fodder, I am suggesting that this would serve to do three things at the same time.
One - It would preempt any plan for a national security force and quite possibly eliminate the need for the Americorp.
Two - The military builds character. It builds loyalty to our nation as those that are in it are sworn to UPHOLD the constitution, which the left has seemingly decided the American public can do without and is no longer really necessary.
Three - By increasing the size of the US Military we can stimulate the economy. Let’s face it, these new personnel will need uniforms, weapons, bases, food, and other items related to the running of a complete military. The industries needed to supply all of these things would bolster spin-off industries, such as trucking companies, railroads, heck the stuff needs to be delivered no?
Now I know many of you are sitting back aghast, but given the choice between a fascist Obama Youth and the US Military, who would rather have looking out for you?