The Upcoming Military Draft

If you're 18-26 you could be drafted to fight in America's new permawar.  "That's ridiculous,"  I'm told, "we'll never have the draft again."  Nonetheless, the pentagon has put 'stop loss' orders out regarding military enlistment.  So far, 47,000 soldiers have been prevented from returning to their civilian life.  At least 16,000 of these are national guard or reservists, committment fullfilled, still serving in Iraq when they should be home with their kids.

Dennis Kucinich has stated that this is in fact a draft, forcing our own citizens to serve against their will.  More than 500 soldiers killed, thousands seriously maimed and thousands more with 'non-combat ailments' (which are still officially unexplained, although many see the Anthrax vaccinations and DU as the likely culprits).  Will any of the 'major' 5 candidates end the occupation?  No, and more Americans will continue to die just so we can remain in control of the oil.  That's what this is about, are you willing to sacrifice your loved ones in exchange for a puppet government and a foothold in the Middle East?

Combine this info with the fact that the pentagon is hiring to fill the vacant 3000 draft board seats nationwide.  Add a little Tommy Franks suggestion that the next big terror attack will bring martial law to America, things aren't looking good.  Then you toss in the Patriot Act, Terror Threat Level, and the knowledge that there are two bills in congress to reinstate the draft and you think, "this is getting scary".  Could all this be really be happening right under our noses?  Then you say, well at least we have three daughters, and all is well..... until you find out that this draft bill calls for mandatory service for all men and women 18-26....... this is the point where you freak out.

Are you angry yet?  You should be.

Step one: Get it out. Walk over to the window, open it, and yell, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!"  Repeat often.

Step two: Talk to everyone you know about issues they'll care about- the draft, poisons in our food, perpetual war. Show them the underreported stories- pop the corporate media bubble.  Talk about it in line at the post office, at the bank and the store- invent some good conversation starters like, "So, if there's a draft, will you be sending your kids?"

Dennis Kucinich is the candidate that will end the Occupation and the prospect of another draft.