Jordan Richardson

"I truly believe that those who make the decision and those who support the United States going into war would feel more readily the pain that's involved, the sacrifice that's involved, if they thought that the fighting force would include the affluent and those who historically have avoided this great responsibility."

Charles Rangel uttered words that many politicians dare not, and vow never to do. Charlie wants to reinstate the draft. His idea would call for millions of men and women to join in future conflicts. Rangel says he hopes that this will discourage politicians from waging war because their sons and daughters may be called up.

It is blatantly obvious to me that Rangel doesn't believe that Americans will choose to fight for their country, that they don't care. He hopes the military will cease to play a role in international conflict, even in self defense. Since Vietnam and Jane Fonda, liberals have tried their hardest to destabilize the military. When "Shrillary" was "in office" with Slick Willy, she made every attempt to degrade and weaken the military, shunning their presence when she walked through the white house hallways. The liberal philosophy concerning war is: "No war for any reason."

But they are wrong. In order to confront the great evil of our day, the Islamo-Fascists around the world, we will need a greater resolve and a survival mentality. With a new Hitler rising in Iran, and a nut-job handling nukes in North Korea, Americans must face the question: "Is this country worth fighting for"?

If you do not believe that we should fight when attacked, go join the other side! In a perfect world, nations would peacefully talk out the problems that they have. Liberals are always talking about "globalization" and a one world utopia. One problem, it's not going to happen. When your enemy declares that submission to Islam is the only deal on the table, with death as a consequence for not complying, diplomacy just won't cut it. Either we face this enemy and defeat them, or we give up. I refuse to live in an America that models a post-modern Europe with the constant subversion of apathy.

Rangel's plan is a necessary act that we will be forced to make. There is no other way. This fight could last for years. With more terrorists joining the fight, more on our side must join the offensive. But Rangel's motivation behind his idea, that of forcing congress to deny necessary defense, is rotten. He is playing politics.

Some things are worth fighting for.

Jordan Richardson is the founder of Conservative Mind.
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