There is an increasing number of DUer's claiming that instituting a military draft would bring a swift end to the Iraq War. They claim that once the masses really feel the pinch, once it is their children (or themselves) in the line of fire, then public support for the war will erode completely, and Bush will feel pressured to end it sooner. Also, according to some, a draft could be instituted that would leave no exception for the elite...their children would be fighting, too.
This would not only bring a quick end to the war, but prevent such a thing from happening in the future.
Sounds nice, right?
There's a few minor problems with this, however. Really, it's just a few small issues. Nothing big. Totally insignificant. Honestly.
1.) Since when does Bush give a flying rat's ass on a cracker what people think? In the case of Iraq and the War on Terror, Bush literally believes he is on a mission from 'God.' He has stubbornly insisted that he will continue even if Laura and Barney are the only ones still supporting him (and you can be pretty sure he means it). He doesn't care. More protests? More anger? He won't care. In fact, with a draft, Bush would get more troops, lots more! Enough to invade Iran...Syria...North Korea...hey, he'll have as much meat for the grinder as he needs! Why stop now??
2.) The Republicans won't go for the draft...they're too smart. They realize it for what it is: complete political suicide. The Democrats currently control Congress, and if there were a draft, guess who would bear the blame? C'mon, guess. It ain't Santa Claus! The Dems would take the blame, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the right wing, and their cronies in the media, would be screaming from every station that 'The Democrats want to send your babies to WAR!!' The American people will not support a draft...it'll provoke incredible rage...and the Democrats will bear the blame. This would be a dream situation for the right...the Dems would implode, the country would be in chaos, they'd have masses of new troops...the possibilities for abuse are endless.
3.) Bush will always have the support of the people who are profiting from this war, as long as the war continues.
4.) Y'know, there were lots of protests and stuff, but Vietnam didn't end RIGHT AWAY...it took years, and piles of bodies, before it came to an end. Oh, and has everyone forgotten about Korea? That one people seem to forget about a lot. Many of our troops died there as well...and it wasn't a war of necessity either. Guess it's easy to sweep that one under the rug. In essence, it would mean an increased level of bloodshed, and a whole lot more people from my generation getting put to the sword. For the sake of making a political point. Comforting that there are many on DU who are so willing to shove us under a bus to advance their cause.
5.) You think that the draft would include ALL people, rich and poor? You think that the elite would be seeing combat? Oh stop, you're killin' me! Money always buys a way out in America. A draft would be a great way to thin out the lower and middle classes, though.

Wow, all these reasons make a draft sound absolutely FANTASTIC! No, wait. It sounds like a terrible idea. Whoops.
We are flesh and blood human beings. We are on your side, too, and want the war to end as much as you do. Yet it is our fate you are gambling with, our lives. We are not fodder to serve a political cause, nor are we sacrificial lambs for you to dispatch to get to Bush.