Roger,
Thank you for your lengthy letter.
I oppose war, period. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I was merely
presenting some criticisms about the way the draft is being handled in
modern times. (I also realise that the World War II draft was a different
scenario.)
I still believe that we need to work on alternatives to killing. I'm sure
you understand, having been in the service, that war is not wonderful, and
is not something to be glamourised.
We need to teach our young ones nonviolence in order to have a peaceful
world. Rather than recruiting people to serve in the military, why not
encourage young people to serve their country via Habitat for Humanity,
Peace Corps, VISTA, etc.?
Sincerely,
Gloria Burd
