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To: JBTFD who wrote (17946)	9/29/2004 10:01:04 PM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

>>>>2. There is nothing that would galvanize the anti-war movement more than reinstituting the mandatory draft.<<<< IMHO...you've hit the nail on the head with this answer.

To: JBTFD who wrote (17946)	9/29/2004 10:34:55 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

I don't think so! In fact, Rangel hasn't exactly been beating the drum on this - the numbers don't seem to back up the hypothesis; that African Americans are "disproportionally in harms way when there is war". Korean War, black or African American represent 8.4% of American active duty deaths (3,075). Vietnam War, Black or African American deaths represent 12.4% of American active duty deaths (7,241). Persian gulf war, Black or African American deaths represent 17.2% American active duty deaths (63). Operation Enduring Freedom (as of Sep 4, 2004), black or African American deaths represent 6.7% (9) of American active duty deaths. Operation Iraqi Freedom (between May 2003 and Sep 4, 2004), black or African American deaths represent 12.2 (103) of American military deaths. dior.whs.mil re: "Blacks are disproportionally in harms way when there is war. A mandatory draft might even the playing field."

To: JBTFD who wrote (17946)	9/29/2004 11:18:09 PM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 90947

One out of two ain't bad. #2 hits the nail on the head. #1 holds no water. Message #17948 from Mark Anderson at 9/29/2004 9:54:23 PM I think Rangel's reasons are: 1. Blacks are disproportionally in harms way when there is war. A mandatory draft might even the playing field. 2. There is nothing that would galvanize the anti-war movement more than reinstituting the mandatory draft.