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2023-02-08 Home Front: Politix

Former Defense Secretary Slams Pelosi as ‘Incoherent' and ‘Shrieking' Mess During January 6th Riot, sez nobody held accountable for Afghanistan & Iraq

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Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2023-02-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [17 views ] Top

#1 There presently exist some 650 military officers with the rank of General. Thank God their number is limited by law or we would have double that amount. Thin the ranks.

Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2023-02-08 06:50|| 2023-02-08 06:50|| Front Page Top

#2 ...restoring universal service for 18-year-olds requiring them to serve for 18 months whether that's in military service, healthcare, education, infrastructure rejuvenation, environmental programs, or the National Park Service.

Violates the 13th Amendment.
What is called the 'draft' is actually the activation of the unorganized militia. Per Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to organize and regulate the militia. Two of the first acts of Congress in 1792 were two Militia Acts. Today that is manifested in Title 10 United States Code.

10 U.S. Code § 246 - Militia: composition and classes

(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are—
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.

You can only 'mobilize' the militia for the defense of the United States. Having been in the tail of the last 'draft' army, you don't want a gaggle of unmotivated druggie undisciplined low education humans that you spend more time baby sitting than accomplishing anything.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-08 07:56|| 2023-02-08 07:56|| Front Page Top

#3 restoring universal service for 18-year-olds
Would appear to be a good platform for loan forgiveness.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-08 09:55|| 2023-02-08 09:55|| Front Page Top

#4 The majority of today’s youth are not military material. Diluting military standards any more to accommodate folks that are not military material is a non-starter in my opinion. Mandating some kind of 40 hour work program for youths not in full time employed, in High School, Voc Tech or College has some merit. You could orange suit them for trash clean-up, have them do chores for the elderly or work in parks seems reasonable. You could make it cost neutral by whacking subsidies, and by obliterating duplicate, unnecessary or harmful government entities, which is most of them. There would probably need to be a single parent waiver. Any regular 40 hour job that was not illegal or under the table would fulfill the requirement. Outside active work would be the norm for the program. No community organizing or political activity under the government funding.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-02-08 12:17|| 2023-02-08 12:17|| Front Page Top

#5 My understanding was that West Germany offered deferments from military service if the person would opt for (underpaid) "social" service -- emptying bedpans, sweeping hospital floors and etc. The Left seems to perpetually want to have some form of Todt Organization so they have a supply of cheap labor.

Posted by magpie 2023-02-08 13:51|| 2023-02-08 13:51|| Front Page Top

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