-Caveat Lector- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Peter J.M. Orvetti Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cato Daily Dispatch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cato Daily Dispatch Cato Daily Dispatch September 10, 1999 by Peter J.M. Orvetti, Manager of Editorial Services http://www.cato.org/ http://www.cato.org/dispatch/09-10-99d.html Countdown To CTBT Repairing The Draft Gun Crazy An Uncomfortable Suit Repairing The Draft Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) denounced the draft this week. "Congress will decide this week whether or not an outdated, inefficient government agency should be closed, saving taxpayers at least $250 million over 10 years. In fact, according to a Department of Defense report, the time has come to end the inefficient Selective Service draft registration system. The report stated draft registration could be stopped 'with no effect on military mobilization requirements, little effect on the time it would take to mobilize, and no measurable effect on military recruitment,'" a release from Paul's office read. Paul himself stated that the $250 million Selective Service appropriation "would be much better spent improving veterans programs. But even the military agrees that the Selective Service System is an ineffective hold-over from a different age." Doug Bandow examined the calls for a revival of conscription in a Cato Policy Analysis released just two weeks ago. In "Fixing What Ain't Broke: The Renewed Call for Conscription" http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-351es.html , Bandow writes, "Conscription is an expensive process-for individuals, government, and society. For the armed services, a draft would yield higher turnover, thus increasing training costs. Also, because few conscripts choose to make the military a career, the Pentagon would have to hike reenlistment benefits. A draft would not improve the retention rate of skilled personnel or inculcate civic virtue. The military does have some serious personnel problems; however, such problems could be solved by returning to a foreign policy that is proper for a republic. The Clinton administration's promiscuous use of military force in conflicts irrelevant to U.S. security drives many potential recruits away from and current career personnel out of the service. Furthermore, policymakers should adjust compensation and benefits to more successfully attract both new recruits and skilled personnel in the years ahead. A renewed draft would be bad for the military. But more important, conscription would be unfair and unjust-sacrificing the very constitutional liberties that the military is charged to defend." To unsubscribe from this list, visit http://www.free-market.net/partners/c/cato.html#dailydispatch Some people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them. Bard DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
