At the time I made that statement, the 1,000th troop death had already occured. I think it is horrible and awful and sad that so many Americans have died in Iraq. there was sarcasm and sadness that was inherent in that statement. The fact that you are questioning my patriotism deeply offends me, and I would suggest to you that you drop the subject. The statement was made, and maybe because I didn't place little "roll-eyes" next to it, you read it wrong. Sorry about your mistake.

I think drafting would suck, but I could also see the positive outcomes of it. I think, like I said before, that it would make people think more critically, and it would probably get more young people interested in politics and voting. I don't want to be drafted (who does?) but I think if we're going to be able to handle the situations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and protect our homeland, as well as consider the genocide going on in Sudan, then we need more troops. I wish National Guardsmen weren't being shipped out, and that Reservists weren't being called up, and that active members of the armed forces weren't being asked to serve multiple tours. Obviously, we need more troops in Iraq to secure the peace, and I don't understand how we are going to get more troops if we don't bring in more support from other countries or reinstate the draft.

I did not respond to this thread in the first place not only because I didn't have time in the past few days, but when I did have time, I wanted to avoid an argument like this one. Seems I have been drawn into one anyway. I suggest we leave it alone now.