In regards to the original post, a war with Iran would have a domestic response unseen since the days of the Cold War. American society would have to brace itself for what may become a never-ending cycle of blowback. This includes terrorist attacks,

In regards to a draft, I feel like that issue quite overblown. For a draft to be instituted for a war with Iran, it would have to depend on what kind of war we will pursue. The unlikeliest of scenarios is a full-scale invasion and occupation of Iran (for which plans exist in the form of CONPLAN 1025), which would require a mobilization and deployment on the scale of DESERT SHIELD/STORM (maybe more, due to Iran's size and depending on whether we have allies). We're talking anywhere between 500,000 to 600,000+ troops. This is a situation that would most certainly call for a draft. The Global War on Terrorism and the Iraq War has all but ensured CONPLAN 1025 will not be carried out, as our ground forces have become quite hollow and a draft would be politically unfeasible. Not to mention our overall logistical condition does not suit such a massive undertaking.

However, if the U.S. chooses to pursue a massive air/naval strike of Iran, this is certainly something that can be carried. This situation would not call for a draft. At the same time, some sort of ground option could be pursued. OPLAN 1002-04 calls for an assault on Iran's southwest province of Khuzstan, whichi is where the bulk of Iran's oil industry is located. While a major war is certainly unlikely, a smaller-scale, more limited ground invasion is certainly feasible and likely. This would still not require a draft.

But as with all things, its the economy that matters most, stupid. A research study by ING found that a war with Iran risks plunging the U.S. into a recession, or an even deeper one assuming we're already in a recession, and the U.S. dollar will go into freefall. In other words, it would prove Military Keynesiasm to be completely fiction and thus a war with Iran serves no economic purpose.

I want to close by saying I commend the original poster for starting this thread. The effect that war has on the home front and sociologically is an issue that is overlooked far too often. It shouldn't be, because that is what any discussion about war is ultimately about.

come on people - look at the facts;
America is the worlds policeman- someone HAS to be
-no one else is able

America gives billions in food and aid to other countries
-10x more than UN combined

Iran has repeately stated to commit annihilation to ISRAEL
-I ask you -- is ISRAEL supposed to wait to be hit or react to this in
self defense either with or without her allies?

The WORLD has called for IRAN to stop enrichment for a long time
now and they are not heeding the call
- Is the WORLD supposed to let this pass?