Charles Rangel Wants to Bring Back the Draft

The last time Charles Rangel pushed to reinstate the draft, Rangel ended up voting against his own bill. Rangel is once again talking about bringing back the draft. In Rangel's defense, ge is a military veteran.

"I strongly abhor and condemn the news that chemical weapons were reportedly used by the government of Syria. However, I strongly urge the President to seek an affirmative decision of Congress prior to committing any U.S. military engagement to this complex crisis.

Before we commit our military personnel to another war, we must reinstate the draft. Reinstating the draft and requiring women to register for the Selective Service would compel the American public to have a stake in the wars we fight as a nation. We must question why and how we go to war, and who decides to send our men and women into harm's way.

Military engagement should be our last resort. If we must go to war, every American should be compelled to stop and think twice about whether it is worth sending our brothers and sisters, and sons and daughters to fight. Currently less than one percent of America's population is unfairly shouldering the burden of war."

Neither party will support legislation for a draft. Republicans and Democrats will stop gap enlisted men and women abd have them do several tours before they will vote on restoribg the draft.