One rule above all. Never cite The Sun newspaper as a viable news source!!

This is after all who's only worthy feature is that of publishing a daily picture of a topless woman on page 3.

Was never really known for it's journalistic insight!!

there is no need for a draft. the military is over maned plus people are joining because of bad economy. what makes you think we would need one?

The birthday lotter depends on the draft. Usually it is 18-25, but can extend higher if need be and certain things like doctors can go much higher as needed. If the first one is April 19, then all 18-25 year olds born on April 19 will be drafted into service by one of the Armed Forces.

As to if there will be a draft, depends on the situation. If existing forces can handle it in a short time then no, no draft. Think of the Gulf War under Daddy Bush. If things looked like they would take a long time, then yes. But consider this, none of the military wants a draft. They would rather have volunteers.

There are other types of drafts, but the birthday lottery is the most fair. And if you are way down on the list, chances are you won't go unless you get a letter before the next lottery. Of course the next lottery could be your birthday in the top 5 so there you go.

If there is a draft, I think they still have to test you to see if you qualify for service. If you are overweight or mentally challenged, you won't be fit. If they ask you to do the duck walk, make sure you fall over a lot and don't do it right.
If you take an intelligence test, answer things wrong.

Pretend to have autism or something. Look at your hands and mutter to yourself. Talk about trains a lot.

I just can't see it happening.

Technically we can't afford to repave a street without borrowing money, let alone to conscript more soldiers.

The US is also much more unrestful than it appears on the surface, socially, in regards to the actions and attitudes of our government. I have never heard so much discussion of revolt on so many different levels, from ordinary people. The government would be ill advised to continue pushing buttons.

The taste for activism is growing daily and I feel that there is a very large number of citizens that are already willing but lack leadership and direction.

If they institute a draft, it will be one more nail in their coffin.

Even just 5 years ago I would never have imagined the sentiments I hear daily now, not in America.
The power structures, from top to bottom seem almost oblivious to the reality they face in the coming years.