According to abcnews.com, over 4,000 American lives have been lost to the ongoing war in Iraq. With Senator McCain’s plan to send over more American troops to help end the conflict, a question was posed to some Quinnipiac University male students: How would you react to a draft? A relevant question as these people would be directly affected by a potential military draft.
Of the 6 students interviewed, all of them would be upset and most definitely against a draft. Junior Jon Pantano opposed because as he said, “I don’t like being forced to do something against my will” as he would not voluntarily enlist in the military.
Junior Devon Bushey said, “The government shouldn’t force people to go to a war they don’t believe in.”
Despite the disapproval of the draft by all polled, there were mixed reactions when asked if they would serve their country or not. Although 5 out of 6 said yes they would serve, Bushey said that he would “seriously consider draft dodging.”
On the opposite side of the spectrum is Pantano and Junior Brady Giroux. Pantano, although against the draft, said he would be honored to serve his country.
“I would do it because I love my country and I am a true American,” he said, “For all the freedoms I’ve enjoyed in my life, I owe it to my country.”
Giroux said he would serve his country because “It’s the right thing to do.”
Junior Stuart Easton found a way to get out of a war that he doesn’t believe in, saying that he would “play the duel citizenship card” to get out of the draft, as he was born in England.
Whether they were for the war or against at the beginning, all students polled are currently against the cause of the war, and believe that troops should be gradually pulled out.
Easton spoke for the opinion of the entire group when he said “We have to leave Iraq in a better condition than we found them in; we owe it to them and are now responsible for getting them there.”
Five out of six said that if it was a different war and they believed in the cause, they would be proud to serve their country if drafted.
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