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Joe Conason writes: “With his [Senator McCain’s] campaign already sowing the arguments for a wider conflict, we will not be able to say we weren't warned.”
If I were a young person in this country I’d be very afraid. The military is already stretched to the breaking point and even continuing the occupation of Iraq will most likely require a draft. If Senator McCain were elected and widened the scope of this ill-advised adventure a draft may be mandatory, even if he does the unthinkable and goes nuclear.
As reprehensible as the neo-cons (read chicken hawks) are they have proven that given power there is no scheme too outlandish or immoral for them to pursue.
If I had a young child I’d be very afraid as well, because Senator McCain has essentially said that this war could last nigh onto forever. Certainly those who were thirteen when the war started are now of draft age. Mom and Dad you might want to consider this when you go to the polls.
