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So... question: if there was a draft..... (Original Post) IcyPeas 22 hrs ago OP
Only the best and most qualified lame54 22 hrs ago #1
Well, there at lots of farmers that will need employment. Dan 22 hrs ago #2
And fundamentalist Christians only because they're willing to fight drumpf's jihad. greatauntoftriplets 22 hrs ago #3
Excellent point. surfered 21 hrs ago #4
yeah. because the 'draft' has ALWAYS meant only the most highly qualified ... stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #5
And all this while finding a way to reinstate the 'Fortunate Son' deferments chowmama 21 hrs ago #6

greatauntoftriplets

(179,141 posts)
3. And fundamentalist Christians only because they're willing to fight drumpf's jihad.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:56 PM
22 hrs ago

The best part is that it eliminates all eligible young males in my family.

stopdiggin

(15,539 posts)
5. yeah. because the 'draft' has ALWAYS meant only the most highly qualified ...
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:17 PM
21 hrs ago

with 'em 'other' people barely able to get a foot in the door ...

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cute (perhaps?) - - but also pretty dumb!

chowmama

(1,104 posts)
6. And all this while finding a way to reinstate the 'Fortunate Son' deferments
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:06 PM
21 hrs ago

that easily kept the rich kids out of any military service whatsoever.

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