Why don't we just put a U.S. army soldier in every home?
550914
Were on our way to it.
694902
We owe each and every soldier.  Upon leaving they should at the least be offered sustaining medical and dental coverage until they get employment.  Some are left with no possibility of future employment!  Where is our responsibility!
376950
Well, what about the military?  He wil receive free training in a specialized career field, get money for college, have good insurance and housing benefits, and know that he's doing a damn fine service for the country and is respected throughout the nation.  This is, of course, provided that he is an American.  I don't really know how things work in other countries.  I'm sure I'll get flamed like heck for this answer, but its just a suggestion, and worth examining just as an option to the daily grind of civilian life.
285414
In the U.S. we have an all volunteer military so this would not apply to those who volunteer to serve.  When we had a Draft it was a felony to refuse induction.
1158416
Good point! As a Vietnam vet decorated 26 times, however, I will assume the right to comment on any American war, and you guys are doing a great job and should only be commended. People forget that good soldiers do their duty, wherever it is. If they didn't, they wouldn't be very good soldiers, would they? God bless you all and hope you do get home soon and safely. Liberals, especially those who have avoided service, should SHUT UP!
897438
Who's doing all the killing? It certainly isn't the soldiers of the U.S. It is the Islamic factions who can't get along with each other. I would pull the troops out and let them kill each other. We're not going to change their way of thinking with our troops in harms way. One American son is worth more than any legion of fanatic, uneducated, blind people.
1045997
america is surely "looking" for bin laden, but even if we do get him, he probably will not die. the u.s. needs people like him to cause trouble so it gives us a reason to place troops in different areas. in a perfect world, the u.s. would keep their noses out of other nations' business. the majority of the terrorism that we suffer from basically started when we recognized israel as a country. it also doesn't help that we are predominately christian and they are muslims either.
939463
WHy not?  Just because he is in the army doesnt mean anything.
765450
I've been to Iraq and am currently in Afghanistan. Moral is a lot higher than you think. Soldiers are trained to do a job and trained very well. The moral comes from brigade, battalion, company, platoon, squad, team and individual esprite de corps. Almost all of us would rather be home with out loved ones but that doesn't change out effectiveness or morale much. Our job is here or there, its simple, we go and do. Our morale isn't dictated to us by political leaders or the general public. We all joined knowing this is what we were trained for and could end up doing.
159664
most people would claim that to be unfair. you would get a "militant" congress. i wouldn't be against it personally, but many people find it below them to serve in the military.
263632
The Third Amendment, which says troops and militia may not be housed in private residences unless in time of war. the myth is that the Amendment is pointless and unnecessary.\n\nIf the Third Amendment is now pointless, it is only so because it exists. This was actually one of the primary causes of the American Revolution, because it was standard practice for European monarchs to keep their population under control while masking the cost of the military budget.\n\nWhen the British army was sent to Boston after the outbreak of protests, the soldiers were forceably housed with local residents without compensation. This achieved several things:\n\n1-The British Army did not have to build barracks for the soldiers, and did not have to pay to feed the soldiers. This saved money for England while forming an unofficial tax on the American colonists.\n\n2-The soldier living in the home acted both as a deterrent to the family members who might consider actions in cooperation with the Sons of Liberty, and acted as a spy against those families that did take part in protests.\n\n3-The soldier would act as the face of the army on the street, however the commander wanted it to appear, either warm and fuzzy or merciless and vindictive.
509800
YES ABSOLUTELY. I beleive that the USA should build a wall across the US/MECICAN boarder and patrol that boarder with the US MILITARY. I also belive that compusery military service should be inacted. Everybody, male and female, should serve at least 3 years in a branch of the military, either in the reserves or active by the age of 25 as a condition of US Citizenship. Then, with the additional manpower, patrol both boarders using the military. This can be done using a combination of manpower and drones.
1026736
I do not get why people do not understand that our troops are doing thier jobs.  They go to work every day just like you do.  The huge difference is that instead of returning home to thier own home, bed, and family every night they sleep on a bunk in a tent, barricks, or in a fox hole.  They are always on alert and they see the worst of the worst. Many of them have seen thier friends die, many have been permanately scarred emotionally and physically. When those people who want to whine, bitch, and moan about our troops, roll out of thier comfy bed, drink thier coffee, take a hot shower, and get in to thier air conditioned car they should thank thier lucky stars.  Thank those brave men and women who are thousands of miles from thier homes that you have the oppertunity to have those luxuries every morning. Also thank those of us who wake up every day alone in our beds,  eat our meals alone, wait days on end for the phone to ring so we can say I love you, just one more time, and dread the day that someone is going to come to our door to tell us that the last I love you was the last we would ever hear.  Send the message that you are there for all of us , because if it were not for those of us here at home our military would not have the strength to go out and do what they have to do, and if it were not for our military you would not have all the luxuries you have every day. I understand that many people do not support this war I do not particularly support it myself but I love my Marine and I know that he is only doing his job. You should all know that too.
804309
I dont agree with the draft, cause you will have people out there who don't really know what they are doing, and you won't be sure if they will have the soldier beside them, their back either. My theory of it is, let them sign up and if they don't oh well. I don't know why they want to do a draft, we have lost enough soldiers as it stands. \nJust bring them all home....and quit deployments! (if only it was that easy)
375436
I think this is an awesome website. You can adopt a soldier and send him cards and care packages. They will love every letter, they can get. Check the website out.
1162295
Yes, b/c he could keep them out of military service. Just like Bush Sr. did for him in the 70's.
128695
They are producing children for the next draft.As a veteran I think a mandatory service obligation in everyones future or past would give their opinions a little more creedance instead of analyzing a game they will never play in.