Re: In reply
quote: Originally posted by Ahny
" I think we should more focus on bush's real decisions like us going to freakin war in weeks which can have an affect on many 18 years and up AHHH.!!.
If you are refering to the draft, technically, we will not be effected until the draft is reinstated. But if it is, the probably of 18 year olds going to war is pretty low considering how the draft system works.
As of now, the United States military maintains a force of around 1.4 million active duty personnel. In times of peace, this is sufficient to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. But when the United States engages in a larger scale operation such as that currently with IRAQ, the military may need to call up reserve forces. In the biggest form of conflict, the U.S. may institute the . draft, drawing soldiers from the civilian population. Now when and if the draft is actually instituted, 18 years are still the last to be called upon. The government would start with all eligible men who turn 20 in the year of the draft. Then the 21 year olds, the 22 year olds, the 23 year old, the 24 year olds, and then the 25 year olds. Finally if they needed more troops the would process the 19 year olds and then the 18 year olds.
So as you can see, the draft is the last thing you need to add to your list of worries as an 18 year old.
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