New Years Day, football, and the reinstatement of the draft?

Ah, New Years Day.

If you are into college football as I am, this is a great day indeed.

Yesterday's games all proved to be close and exciting, and today should prove the same.

I am hoping that my Arkansas Razorbacks can defeat the Wisconsin Badgers. My Navy Midshipmen lost a couple days ago with only a second left on the clock.

I was under the scalpel in surgery last Friday, and yet here I am, alive and well (and a little sore - - okay, a lot sore). But I have a lot to be thankful for. New Years Day is more than the ushering of a new year. It is an opportunity for a new beginning, or a season for change for many.

The Democratic Congress sees this as a season for change. They want to, after complaining about the war, as a matter of fact, increase the number of troops in Iraq. They want to escalate the war, in a sense.

And others claiming to be lefties as well want to cut and run.

Why the extremes? This makes no sense to me. Is the left that undecided?

And then some of the people making our laws for us desire to reinstate the draft.

Oh, that's brilliant. (I say that with sarcasm).

Steve Ramos has voiced his opposition to my position on the draft on My Point Radio.

Let's go with that.

Steve, I respect you. I agree with you often. This is one issue I cannot see eye to eye with you on.

The lefty call for reinstatement of the draft may seem reasonable on the surface, but some of the reasoning is downright stupid.

Rangel argues that Congress would be less likely to declare war if official's children could be drafted, which in turn would increase the opposition to the war.

So escalate war to keep it from becoming more war? Make the opposition madder by threatening to send their kids to war?

That's idiotic.

Isn't the lefties supposed to be about civil liberties and freedom of choice? They are contradicting themselves. They want to take away the choice of whether or not to join the military.

Besides, the scope of this war is not large enough to justify such a move. The number of young people volunteering is adequate. And besides, why would anybody want to ensure creating an opposition of "Vietnam Proportions" by reinstating the draft?

Fact is, not everyone wants to be in the military, or wishes to be involved in a conflict they may be ideologically against. I would rather send willing recruits with the willingness to defend our nation over to fight our conflicts.

Yes, I understand that once you are there it becomes more about protecting your buddies, but why take the chance?

And the idea that the frontlines are disproportionate is hogwash, as well. In fact, the idea that the military is populated in a disproportionate manner is just another myth created and festered by the liberal left. Military.com tackles that one in an article of their own.

Personally, I would rather the military attract individuals who wish to serve their country. Not the opposite.

Enough said. Enjoy the football, and I'll see ya tomorrow with an article that will really get you fired up about our border with Mexico.