Short Writing Assignment #4: Blog 3

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/20/rangel.draft/index.html

Representative Charles Rangel announced that he would introduce legislation reinstating the draft. "A draft would help keep America prepared for potential future action in Iraq, North Korea and Iran" Rangel Said. Being prepared for Iran and North Korea is understandable considering they are potential threats, but to say it would keep us prepared for future action in Iraq is odd considering the Democrats position on the Iraq war. When Democrats came into power it was assumed that ending the Iraq war would be their first big task. But according to Rangel it seems they may be thinking of keeping our troops over there, or worse, sending more troops over. Luckily, Pelosi has stated that she would not support Rangel's proposal to reinstate the draft. It is understandable to think about reinstating the draft because with the majority of our ground troops are in Iraq, many are coming home and then being sent back over at least once. However, that is what they signed up for. Reinstating that draft would only cause resentment from American citizens. Rangel’s been pushing to reinstate that draft for a while. It seems that he is going to have to continue pushing.