Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Bring back the draft?

William Astore believes that the abolition of the draft has resulted in a military that prides itself on its warrior ethos rather than the old-fashioned citizen-soldier ideal. He states:
Three areas highlight the post-democratic transformation of this military with striking clarity: the blending of military professionals with privatized mercenaries in prosecuting unending “limited” wars; the way senior military commanders are cashing in on retirement; and finally the emergence of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as a quasi-missionary imperial force with a presence in at least 135 countries a year (and counting).
I find it hard to see where he is wrong.

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