Thursday, September 30, 2004

selective service denies re-instatement of draft

amazing to me that some earlham college parents ... are considering frightening our children who are presently attempting to further their growth through higher education...by encouraging the school's administration to "educate" the students about the draft and its possible re-instatement... please realized that the selective service has recently distributed this statement:

"Notwithstanding recent stories in the news media and on the Internet, Selective Service is not getting ready to conduct a draft for the U.S. Armed Forces – either with a special skills or regular draft. Rather, the Agency remains prepared to manage a draft if and when the President and the Congress so direct. This responsibility has been ongoing since 1980 and is nothing new. Further, both the President and the Secretary of Defense have stated on more than one occasion that there is no need for a draft for the War on Terrorism or any likely contingency, such as Iraq. Additionally, the Congress has not acted on any proposed legislation to reinstate a draft. Therefore, Selective Service continues to refine its plans to be prepared as is required by law, and to register young men who are ages 18 through 25."

source: www.rathergate.com

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