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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (326296)	2/18/2007 9:37:42 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) of 1575954

"In other words, the power to impress people into battle is a power that can and will be easily abused. More people may protest, but the president doesn't have to listen, just like Bush doesn't have to listen to the polls that are overwhelmingly against a surge in Iraq." The President has the power to re-start the draft now, or at any time. Americans are REQUIRED to register on their 18th birthday. The machinery is all in place. So, that the draft isn't going right now doesn't limit the President's powers at all. He could start it tomorrow.

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