Obama’s chief of staff choice favors compulsory universal service
J.D. Tuccille - November 6, 2008
Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, President-Elect Barack Obama’s choice for chief of staff in his incoming administration, is co-author of a book, The Plan: Big Ideas for America, that calls for, among other things, compulsory service for all Americans ages 18 to 25. The following excerpt is from pages 61-62 of the 2006 book:
It’s time for a real Patriot Act that brings out the patriot in all of us. We propose universal civilian service for every young American. Under this plan, All Americans between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five will be asked to serve their country by going through three months of basic training, civil defense preparation and community service. …
Here’s how it would work. Young people will know that between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, the nation will enlist them for three months of civilian service. They’ll be asked to report for three months of basic civil defense training in their state or community, where they will learn what to do in the event of biochemical, nuclear or conventional attack; how to assist others in an evacuation; how to respond when a levee breaks or we’re hit by a natural disaster. These young people will be available to address their communities’ most pressing needs.
Emanuel and co-author Bruce Reed insist “this is not a draft,” but go on to write of young men and women, “the nation will enlist them for three months of civilian service.” They also warn, “[s]ome Republicans will squeal about individual freedom,” ruling out any likelihood that they would let people opt out of universal citizen service.
As chief of staff, Emanuel will not be in a position to directly introduce public policy, but his enthusiasm for compulsory service, combined with Barack Obama’s own plan to require high school students to perform 50 hours of government-approved service, suggest an unfortunate direction for the new administration.
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January 19th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
The end of the draft was one of the things that screwed up the country! The draft MADE people at least LEARN to be responsible! The end of the draft brought about the age of irresponsiblity. Make babies - no problem, use drugs - not problem, age 30 the new age 21 - no problem, etc. With the draft, young men (and women) were FORCED to learn RESPONSIBILITY!! Whether they recognized it or acknowledged it aside, it was forced down their (and my) throat! Ending the draft ended that force-fed responsibility training. BAD!!! I have no problem with requiring some sort of military or civilian service to the country
April 11th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Yeah and judging by your name, age and an enthusiasm for conscription
you certainly won’t be suiting up Jewish Khazar. The end of the draft did’nt screw up the country. in the 50s and 60s Draft was alive and well and It was the breakup of America’s moral system that killed it and that started in the mid 60s Draft ended in 73
it wont matter anyway . Soon the False Messiah will be history and we’ll have the GOP (whoopdedoo) back in office and
their reign will to be short lived because the Real Messiah Christ wil bring the Sword of Justice to the Earth.,
GOD DOES NOT LOVE AMERICA
REPENT!
PS
Good luck with President Romney /Palin
because the US will be bakrupt by 2013
an ACT OF THE MOST HIGH
God put Obama there for a reason
and you Libtards/Conservatards can’t stop the Most High.