The Young People Have Spoken

In a recent survey of that magical demographic, the 17-29 age group,

"42 percent of young Americans thought it was likely or very likely that the nation would reinstate a military draft over the next few years — and two-thirds said they thought the Republican Party was more likely to do so. And 87 percent of respondents said they opposed a draft.."

In other words, nearly half of the potential candidates for military service believe that their leaders will force them into war. Those are some staggering numbers. Here's to hoping that the youth, in this case, is wrong.

article from NY Times

In Iraq for the Long Haul

"Gen. David Petraeus, Iraq war commander, on Sunday suggested that conditions on the ground might not be stable enough by September to justify a drop in force levels and predicted that stabilizing Iraq could take as long as a decade."

Hmmm... As long as a decade? Where do those troops all come from? At this rate, anyone who signs up for military service might as keep their calendar open for the next ten years or so.

article from MSNBC