If the USA congress re-enacts the war draft....

Would you be a draft dodger in order to save your life?

During the Vietnam War many men ran to Canada & Sweden to avoid the draft.

Footnote & Update:

Everyone thank you all for answering such a tough question to answer.

I'm way too old for the draft. My sons on the hand. Their is one that is still young enough for the draft. If the draft age remains 18-25 year men.

I really know his answer would be. He would run to another country if he could. We had this talk before. When we sat and talk talked to my uncles that were in the Vietnam war.

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Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Being in the military will radicalize many more than the elites who own and run this country will admit.

It is a big change to go from sitting at home watching propaganda. Then get drafted, be sent overseas, talk to the locals and find out the US is behind "the bad guys."

This vet began reading Marx a long time ago. Marx and other economists are correct.

IronHamster · 56-60, M

@Crazywaterspring Really. Of the ten best economies in the world tell me which ones are Marxist.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Crazywaterspring I was in the military, put in 2 years during Viet Nam. I was not radicalized, I gained a lot, and helped others during my time.

I do believe that all citizens should do some service to the community/nation. Yes, it was eye opening, more in meeting people from a wide swath of the country, interacting with those i would not have otherwise.

I don't understand your comments about Marx. Would you really want to live in a Marxist society?

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

@samueltyler2 Did you go to Viet Nam speaking the language? Did the locals explain that it was an ongoing civil war?

The US has a lot of problems that are not being acknowleged, let alone addressed. But that's conservatism. Congress had decided that American people aren't worthy of national healthcare, living wages, affordable housing or a secure retirement.

I was sent to the middle east. I learned Arabic in college and enlisted after graduating due to a recession and lack of jobs. Recruiters and such only wanted Russian and Korean speakers.

A society based on Marxist principles would be nice.

IronHamster · 56-60, M

@Crazywaterspring You haven't answered my question. Of the ten strongest economies, which ones are Marxist?

How about this. Of the ten largest companies on earth, which ones operate in a Marxist fashion?

The new economy minister in Russia, loosely translating his name as Tony White, is a Marxist, and one of the things he advocates to fix the Russian economy is forced labor. Why do you support forced labor?