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| Yes | 63% | 78 votes | Total: 123 votes | |
| No | 37% | 45 votes |
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If people don't want to join the military there must be a reason for it... perhaps the people are wary of risking their lives for something they obviously don't believe in. Peop...read more
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by T. M. Beeker
As a Marine it is clear to me why some join the Corps. Its a challenge plain and simple which many are not up to. That alone makes the Corps a force that is suited to rapid depl...read more
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by Angie Papple
"I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. ...read more
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by M B Parker
Yes, despite the challenges of an expanding mission, our military has proven to be amazingly resilient and effective and it owes much of that to the fortitude and commitment tha...read more
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For better or worse, I am a U.S. citizen. Similarly, for better or worse I served my country. Right or wrong, i volunteered to put my life on the line every single day for eig...read more
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by Joseph Malek
Whenever our Country and it's people came under attack by hostile forces, "We People of the United States of America," responded accordingly. Not only did our young people join ...read more
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by Mac McGovern
Is it a wonder the military is having a difficult time recruiting? The all volunteer concept has been and will continue to be a success. The groups and individuals that affect t...read more
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by Dave Shipman
Here is why people don't join. It is the stories they hear from recruits who come home for 20-30 days. Look, people the army isn't all crab leg lunches and work til' 2. The A...read more
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by David Brown
For over 200 years, a volunteer army has been the backbone of the American way of military life. This is but one reason the United States is such a great and loving nation. Ev...read more
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The real question is not whether a volunteer army is "sufficient" anymore, but why we continue to spread our forces too thin by sailing, flying, convoying and marching them into...read more
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A volunteer Army will always be sufficient. Our country is about freedom of choice. If we were to force citizens to perform military duties then we would lose touch with what it...read more
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Albert Einstein once said that "the pioneers of a warless world are the youth who refuse military service." For far too long, humanity itself has been divided not only by ...read more
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Examination should be made of our criminally incompetent Republican political leadership, not putting forth a suggestion of a military draft to force young Americans to continue...read more
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by Ryan Wilhite
The draft was first called into play during the Civil War. President Lincoln had a tough decision: either try to raise more volunteers troops or force citizens to join. In the...read more
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by J. C. Hoops
First off, the title of this debate is a misleading. June was only the second month this year that the Army did not meet its recruiting goal. Every other month this year, the ...read more
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A voluntary army is not sufficient in order to support our country. The draft is an essential key to increasing our military strength. I do not think that the draft should only...read more
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An all volunteer army is not sufficient anymore and has not been for years. A volunteer army can not stand alone and it needs the draft component to work effectively. Not to men...read more
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by Lucido Mente
I don't believe our volunteer army is sufficient anymore for a number of reasons. Our troops are already over-stretched and working harder and longer than soldiers should be al...read more
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by Foxbaron
A volunteer army is no longer feasible because it is no longer fair. We are asking that a limited number of individuals bear the burden of protecting our country. This is ...read more
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by lori W.
Unfortunately an all volunteer military is no longer sufficient. The United States is perched on the edge of disaster with little in the way of backup. Our overused military a...read more
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by Ted Sherman
An all-volunteer military is wrong when America is at war, especially one that has dragged on for as long as this one has. World War I and World War II required the draft to fil...read more
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Ever since 9/11 recruitment rates are at an all time low. Making the Military think twice on there benefits, G.I. Bill, and pay. Being so that's not where the issue becomes a ...read more
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Besides Death...the Day I serve this country is the day the government lets the people know all of the wrong-doing that is being done behind society's back. The Fact that the ...read more
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US Army recruitment rates continue to fall: Is a volunteer army sufficient anymore? No. I do realize that this is a touchy subject and a lot of people will go tooth and nail...read more
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I think "My" family and friends should not have to volunteer for any armed forces. Not only don't we need a volunteer army, we don't need to send any troops to other countries...read more
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by Ian Casey
A volunteer army is no longer capable of defending this country. Not too long ago, I went into a local pharmacy to get a prescription filled. The pharmacy tech said it would...read more
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As far as supporting the troops with enough replacements no. But, the government did that to themselves. How many bases lie empty? Fort Ord was a rapid deployment base when...read more
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