March 04, 2004 Columns » IQ

Washington politicians may not be pushing the big D -- Draft -- as a hot topic of conversation, this being an election year and all. But, with the United States' continued involvement in Iraq, it's a good possibility that the draft will be reinstated in the spring of 2005 -- after the election is over.

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Washington politicians may not be pushing the big D -- Draft -- as a hot topic of conversation, this being an election year and all. But, with the United States' continued involvement in Iraq, it's a good possibility that the draft will be reinstated in the spring of 2005 -- after the election is over.

-- Wayne Young and Benjamin Glahn

click to enlarge Philip Thrower - - West Side - - Janitor and plumber - - - - Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? Probably avoiding the draft. - - What was he doing? I don't know. Living in Canada. - - What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? It's always a possibility. - - What would you do if you were drafted? I'd probably enlist before I was drafted; then I could choose what I wanted to do. - - How do we solve Iraq? I have no idea. I don't know what's going on over there. I don't think anyone does.

  • Philip Thrower

    West Side

    Janitor and plumber

    Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? Probably avoiding the draft.

    What was he doing? I don't know. Living in Canada.

    What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? It's always a possibility.

    What would you do if you were drafted? I'd probably enlist before I was drafted; then I could choose what I wanted to do.

    How do we solve Iraq? I have no idea. I don't know what's going on over there. I don't think anyone does.

click to enlarge John Jenks - - Unincorporated El Paso County - - Dominos pizza delivery driver - - - - Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? There isn't enough information to make a judgment. - - What was he doing? He may have been doing what he said he was doing. - - What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I think we are doing pretty good with the setup we have now. I don't think we need a draft. - - What would you do if you were drafted? I may just disappear into the heartland and not make my whereabouts known. - - How do we solve Iraq? I believe we should follow the schedule stated and get out of there by the end of June. The international community needs to take over.

  • John Jenks

    Unincorporated El Paso County

    Dominos pizza delivery driver

    Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? There isn't enough information to make a judgment.

    What was he doing? He may have been doing what he said he was doing.

    What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I think we are doing pretty good with the setup we have now. I don't think we need a draft.

    What would you do if you were drafted? I may just disappear into the heartland and not make my whereabouts known.

    How do we solve Iraq? I believe we should follow the schedule stated and get out of there by the end of June. The international community needs to take over.

click to enlarge Laurel McLeod - - Above Uintah Gardens - - VP for Student Life at CC - - - - Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? I have no idea. I think they make too much of it; I couldn't remember where I was in 1972. - - What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I have mixed feelings. I worry that the volunteer Army is overwhelmingly composed of people who are economically disadvantaged; it's an unfair distribution of pain in our culture. At the same time, the draft is a horrible thing. - - What would you do if you were drafted? I would go. I feel that there are good things worth fighting for. - - How do we solve Iraq? More education, a lot of financial aid and patience. I'm encouraged that the U.N. is getting more involved.

  • Laurel McLeod

    Above Uintah Gardens

    VP for Student Life at CC

    Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? I have no idea. I think they make too much of it; I couldn't remember where I was in 1972.

    What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I have mixed feelings. I worry that the volunteer Army is overwhelmingly composed of people who are economically disadvantaged; it's an unfair distribution of pain in our culture. At the same time, the draft is a horrible thing.

    What would you do if you were drafted? I would go. I feel that there are good things worth fighting for.

    How do we solve Iraq? More education, a lot of financial aid and patience. I'm encouraged that the U.N. is getting more involved.

click to enlarge Judith Swanson - - West Side - - Artist - - - - Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? Probably where he said he was. - - What was he doing? Acting like a 26-year-old. - - What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I don't think we need to. It should only be in case of dire emergency. - - What would you do if you were drafted? I would do my duty. - - How do we solve Iraq? There has got to be a lot more educating of Iraqis so they understand what would happen if we left. We cannot leave until it stabilizes.

  • Judith Swanson

    West Side

    Artist

    Where do you think George W. Bush was during 1972? Probably where he said he was.

    What was he doing? Acting like a 26-year-old.

    What do you think about the possibility of the draft being reinstated? I don't think we need to. It should only be in case of dire emergency.

    What would you do if you were drafted? I would do my duty.

    How do we solve Iraq? There has got to be a lot more educating of Iraqis so they understand what would happen if we left. We cannot leave until it stabilizes.

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