Senior Democrat Renews Insane Draft Idea

Aren’t you just sick and tired of lawmakers lying to us?

An influential Democratic lawmaker on Sunday called for reinstatement of the draft as a way to boost U.S. troop levels and draw a broader section of the population into the military or public service.

U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the incoming chairman of the House of Representatives’ tax-writing committee, said he would introduce legislation to reinstate the draft as soon as the new, Democratic-controlled Congress convenes in January.

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Rangel, who opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq, also said he did not think the United States would have invaded Iraq if the children of members of Congress were sent to fight. He has said the U.S. fighting force is comprised disproportionately of people from low-income families and minorities.

The U.S. fighting force is comprised disproportionately of people from low-income families and minorities? Funny. Vinny and I already chatted about this, back on Information Salad Episode #17. The military’s own demographics clearly show that Rangel is nothing but a liar.

Who’s he trying to fool? Better yet, who’s the fool?

I don’t think the Democrats (as a whole) would be stupid enough to back this legislation.