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[–] 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

That won’t lead to civil unrest. There’ll be a few protests but the majority will comply.

A large part will support it.

This is Americans we’re talking about here, not anyone willing to do the right thing.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago* (2 children)

    It's not about doing the right thing at that point, though, that's kinda my point, it's self-preservation. Look at the Vietnam draft and how that went, and realize that the majority supported the Vietnam war until after 8 years in - we're only a few WEEKS into the Iran war and it's already vastly unpopular, especially with young people - who would be the people drafted. Keep in mind as well, that historically it's young people who are most likely to participate in civil unrest.

    I honestly believe that if Trump imposed a draft for the Iran war, it would spell the end of his presidency, and possibly his life.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah look, I’m sorry, but I don’t share your view.

    I hope you’re right and he tries it. Anything really because fuck the rest of us are sick of it and we are losing patience.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago*

    I totally get why you'd feel that way, and I'm right there with you. Something has got to change, hopefully with a minimum amount of suffering for everyone involved.

    Except for Trump, of course. Fuck Trump.

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