Worried about my son being drafted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if he were to be hypothetically drafted…

1) it would grow him a spine
2) you unfortunately couldn’t be drafted with him so maybe he could Learn to advocate
3) it would launch him into a career - only 1:3 jobs in the military are actually offensive / weapons system related so he could instead pursue medical, administrative or dozens of other enlisted personnel categories that would never see active combat

Your fear of being drafted has reduced your family’s plight to that which was so eloquently described by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.

+1

He'll be fine, even if he is drafted. The military is a fine place where you men and women can grow and become leaders & global thinkers.

Where did your children enlist?

+1 maybe Barron should enlist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel that people who are adamant that there will never be another draft mean well but are stating that from a place of fear and anxiety, rather than knowledge. As in, they are scared to admit that this is a possibility. Unless they outlaw the draft process, which they never will, there is always a possibility that our kids might be drafted. Trump and Hegseth are morons starting wars they have no business starting, without an objective or a plan. Russia and China are most certainly watching Trump snub NATO, the UN and every other organization that ensured peace post WW2. We increasingly don't have any capable allies in the world. Who do you think is going to fight on behalf of the US?

I’m not saying that there will never be another draft again because who knows. But right now we’re not looking at an outsized need for bodies in place that outstrips what we already have. There are a lot of other levers to pull way way before getting to the possibility of a draft if we needed increased numbers in the armed forces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if he were to be hypothetically drafted…

1) it would grow him a spine
2) you unfortunately couldn’t be drafted with him so maybe he could Learn to advocate
3) it would launch him into a career - only 1:3 jobs in the military are actually offensive / weapons system related so he could instead pursue medical, administrative or dozens of other enlisted personnel categories that would never see active combat

Your fear of being drafted has reduced your family’s plight to that which was so eloquently described by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.

+1

He'll be fine, even if he is drafted. The military is a fine place where you men and women can grow and become leaders & global thinkers.

Oh please. When was the last time we had a president who served in the military? The 80s had George Bush Sr who served. Clinton, Bush Jr and Trump were draft dodgers. Obama came of age after Vietnam was over. Biden never served.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if he were to be hypothetically drafted…

1) it would grow him a spine
2) you unfortunately couldn’t be drafted with him so maybe he could Learn to advocate
3) it would launch him into a career - only 1:3 jobs in the military are actually offensive / weapons system related so he could instead pursue medical, administrative or dozens of other enlisted personnel categories that would never see active combat

Your fear of being drafted has reduced your family’s plight to that which was so eloquently described by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.

+1

He'll be fine, even if he is drafted. The military is a fine place where you men and women can grow and become leaders & global thinkers.

Where did your children enlist?

+1 maybe Barron should enlist.

Trump has already claimed Barron was too tall. 😂

[Anonymous]

I would document any medical conditions now. My son has asthma and chronic sinusitis. I hope that would be enough to avoid a draft.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if he were to be hypothetically drafted…

1) it would grow him a spine
2) you unfortunately couldn’t be drafted with him so maybe he could Learn to advocate
3) it would launch him into a career - only 1:3 jobs in the military are actually offensive / weapons system related so he could instead pursue medical, administrative or dozens of other enlisted personnel categories that would never see active combat

Your fear of being drafted has reduced your family’s plight to that which was so eloquently described by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.

+1

He'll be fine, even if he is drafted. The military is a fine place where you men and women can grow and become leaders & global thinkers.

Oh please. When was the last time we had a president who served in the military? The 80s had George Bush Sr who served. Clinton, Bush Jr and Trump were draft dodgers. Obama came of age after Vietnam was over. Biden never served.

Bush Jr served. CBS fired Dan Rather for false reporting about Bush Jr.

Biden had a son who served.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s happening? I don’t follow the news or politics, to keep sanity.

You spend your time on the internet on DCUM to keep your sanity?

Yes..I just avoid politics & current events completely.

+1 same

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You couldn't do a draft today. Too many on the spectrum, obese, anxiety and depression issues.

This was probably the case in the 70s too, it was just undocumented.

My anxious kid with adhd would be an absolute nightmare in the military. He cant follow directions or pay attention to time or remember what i told him 5 minutes ago. Also needs lots of encouragement and positive talk or he spirals. Good luck winning a war with that!

[Anonymous]

Just don't register yet. They have until they are 26 before there are real penalties, in reality (unless you need fed. fin. aid for college, then you are stuck).

I would wait till this insane admin is out of power/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Even if he were to be hypothetically drafted…

1) it would grow him a spine
2) you unfortunately couldn’t be drafted with him so maybe he could Learn to advocate
3) it would launch him into a career - only 1:3 jobs in the military are actually offensive / weapons system related so he could instead pursue medical, administrative or dozens of other enlisted personnel categories that would never see active combat

Your fear of being drafted has reduced your family’s plight to that which was so eloquently described by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.

+1

He'll be fine, even if he is drafted. The military is a fine place where you men and women can grow and become leaders & global thinkers.

Where did your children enlist?

+1 maybe Barron should enlist.

Trump has already claimed Barron was too tall. 😂

My brother, an immigrant with a not so strong immune system, and all of 5'4" enlisted and passed basic training back in the 80s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s happening? I don’t follow the news or politics, to keep sanity.

You spend your time on the internet on DCUM to keep your sanity?

Yes..I just avoid politics & current events completely.

+1 same

What a pathetic cop out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You couldn't do a draft today. Too many on the spectrum, obese, anxiety and depression issues.

This was probably the case in the 70s too, it was just undocumented.

My anxious kid with adhd would be an absolute nightmare in the military. He cant follow directions or pay attention to time or remember what i told him 5 minutes ago. Also needs lots of encouragement and positive talk or he spirals. Good luck winning a war with that!

ADHD is generally a disqualifying condition if medicated.

[Anonymous]

A draft for military combat is not going to happen. Wars aren’t going to be fought by throwing bodies at your enemies.

However, I could see incentives for domestic manufacturing of weapons systems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A draft for military combat is not going to happen. Wars aren’t going to be fought by throwing bodies at your enemies.

However, I could see incentives for domestic manufacturing of weapons systems.

That is currently happening. Ask me how I know.

[Anonymous]

You need anxiety meds, OP.