[extropy-chat] The Long Now: Bets and Predictions Over Time

[Spike]

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> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] The Long Now: Bets and 
> Predictions Over Time
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> Bush does not want a draft at this time. However after
> November 2nd, when he no longer need concern himself
> with re-election, Bush will be free to modify his
> policy towards conscription, if he so chooses.
> The military at this time does not need a draft
> either, yet in the past  emergencies have arisen
> prompting not only the C. in C. but also the Joint
> Chiefs & others in the high command to alter their
> plans drastically. 


There will be no draft regardless of who wins in November.  
The powers saw what happened last time we had one.  The
army has been investing in force multipliers ever since.  
Draftees would likely end up being more liability
than asset.  spike