Write An Argumentative Essay On Reinstating The Draft

In a Country of Encouraged Rebellion
A discussion of the reinstatement of the United States Draft

“I hated the draft, but at the same time, it’s something that made every American take war seriously.” Time O’Brien said, when the questioning of the draft was posed to him. Thomas Jefferson was an advocate of the draft as well. Much debate has been put up over the idea of reinstating the draft, often bringing about arguments of liberty to enter the war as you please, and yet bringing forth the idea that men need to fight for their country. The draft can be a very harmful thing, leaving mothers to raise children on their own, all at the same time putting men at risk of being killed in war, never to see their families again. Yet, the draft can be a good thing, as many people see it, reinforcing patriotism in the hearts of citizens. Often times, Americans are considered lazy, as is a common notion even referred to by Americans themselves. COuld this laziness contribute to the idea of not reinstating the draft? Or would reinstating the draft violate the constitution's promise to keep the people’s rights and freedoms? These are questions asked on either side of the argument, and though not everyone will ever agree, there can be definite arguments made to each side of the draft argument. In

the end, as is the subject of many arguments, it’s all about whose side appears to be the most moral.

In consideration of this question of morality, the draft should be reinstated because it would promote patriotism, address the issue of negligence displayed by so many

Americans, and last would raise awareness of current issues which will eventually affect every American.
Initially, the idea of reinstating the draft is a very touchy subject, and must be handled with care, and because of these reasons, it is only legitimate that patriotism is considered. Patriotism is defined as devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty. With this definition in mind, it is imperative to examine the effect of the draft. In a country like America, where there is so much freedom, especially in comparison to other countries such as North Korea and China, it is easy to fall short of patriotism in the effort to personally gain advantages and convenience. The moment citizens use this freedom against others to purely help themselves, all patriotism is gone. The idea America’s founding fathers had when discussing freedom was the freedom to help others and help our country. John F. Kennedy said this well, in his first inaugural address, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This is the purest form of patriotism. What we have to see in recent year’s is decreased devotion to country. Many young people are being taught by the liberal media that it is okay to please the flesh and seek after all things which will enhance our way of life and please our materialistic wants. With this comes dissatisfaction and resentment, essentially a rebellious population. This rebellion, not initially being geared by correct motives, is what produces loathsome citizens who refuse to support a country that cannot offer them what they feel and have been taught to feel they deserve. With the draft, young men are entitled to enlist in the war effort, are needed to support their country despite their wants. A draft would cause unlikely citizens to support the country and fight for the freedom they have, which is ironically not free for all men.
With the idea of degenerate citizens in mind, the question of negligent citizens is brought forth when examining the reinstatement of the draft. As aforementioned, many people are becoming more and more accustomed to the idea of self-gain as a motive for life. Though this idea does push forward a successful system of capitalism, it is not so in the case of striving for a country full of citizens with values, morals, and compassion. The idea here is simply that as a citizen of the United States, where the people are granted rights and liberties which cannot be taken away, it is our duty to uphold those rights. Because there is freedom, does not mean there is freedom for choosing to support the country. No man deserves to live in a place this great if they are not willing to contribute to the cause in some way or another. As the current generation, full of young people with new ideas geared by selfishness, it is time to turn from this air of pride and arrogance to a state of humility. Negligent people are the exact ones making the point: those who are not willing to fight for freedom do not deserve it. Why reward negligence? Ending with a quote from author Sharon Salzberg, “We need the compassion and the courage to change the conditions that support our suffering. Those conditions are things like ignorance, bitterness, negligence, clinging, and holding on.” It is time this generation turn from ignorance, bitterness, negligence, and clinging, and strive for a more successful America, where all men are required to fight for what they have, therefore increasing humility, appreciation, and patriotism.
This negligence drips into the negligence of awareness, another area which would be augmented with the implication of a draft reinstatement in the United States. Caleb Bonham is a radio show host and once took a survey of college kids, asking them who they would choose to vote for in the 2016 election, since of course they are supposedly old enough and educated enough to vote. With the students Bonham asked, “Would you vote for Hillary in 2016 if she were the democratic nominee?” the response was unanimous. The highly educated college students all said they would, without a doubt! Caleb, assuming they had a decent explanation of their answer, proceeded to question the students further and ask why they would vote for her. Almost all of these--again, highly educated-- students said the same thing, yet again, “Because she’s a woman.” This leaks into the topic of how Obama was voted into office. (Can we consider that racism?!) With this type of ignorance being taught by professors and liberal media to the young, uninformed, confused minds of the country, how can we expect them to be even somewhat aware of what is going on in the world, let alone here at home, in the great United States? We can’t expect that. Therefore, with a draft would come increased awareness. With all young men signing up to potentially go to war, there is an increased sense of honor and country in the young people, encouraging them to be well-informed, supportive citizens. If there was a chance one was to enter the war, would they not attempt to learn what that war was about? With honor and responsibility comes understanding and coherence, the drive to become an honorable citizen, as we approach the ideas preceding.
In conclusion, the draft would be a suitable thing for the United States of America to reinstate. Though we have freedom, that may not always exist. One way to ensure that is to have respectable citizens living within the United States, who will go to war for those very freedoms which they are granted, daily. It is utterly accessible to grow faint and unappreciative of the lives American citizens are given and thus becomes undeserving of those rights granted. This is the exact thing the American forefathers fought against, while the current society is becoming more and more degenerate, straying from this initial need. Patriotism, a decrease in negligence, and awareness are all perfectly good reasons to go to war for the greatest country in the world, are they not? In a generation of handouts, it is imperative the young do not grow unaware or heedless of what their ancestors fought for on this very soil. The draft would, overall, have a positive impact on the United States and would assist in making America great again.