obama's backdoor draft

[hackster]

signed into effect 3 days after his inaugaration (jan 23)-

the language is rather vague, it seems to address current civilian employees, but it is not really clear...

possibly could be interpreted however they like...

DefenseLink News Article: Defense Department Establishes Civilian Expeditionary Workforce

"WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2009 – The Defense Department is forming a civilian expeditionary workforce that will be trained and equipped to deploy overseas in support of military missions worldwide, according to department officials. The intent of the program “is to maximize the use of the civilian workforce to allow military personnel to be fully utilized for operational requirements,” according to a Defense Department statement. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England signed Defense Department Directive 1404.10, which outlines and provides guidance about the program, on Jan. 23... The directive emphasizes, however, that volunteers be sought first for any expeditionary requirements, before requiring anyone to serve involuntarily or on short notice. Overseas duty tours shall not exceed two years."
(Dept. of Defense, American Forces Press Service, January 27, 2009)

 

[danarhea]

signed into effect 3 days after his inaugaration (jan 23)-

the language is rather vague, it seems to address current civilian employees, but it is not really clear...

possibly could be interpreted however they like...

DefenseLink News Article: Defense Department Establishes Civilian Expeditionary Workforce

"WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2009 – The Defense Department is forming a civilian expeditionary workforce that will be trained and equipped to deploy overseas in support of military missions worldwide, according to department officials. The intent of the program “is to maximize the use of the civilian workforce to allow military personnel to be fully utilized for operational requirements,” according to a Defense Department statement. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England signed Defense Department Directive 1404.10, which outlines and provides guidance about the program, on Jan. 23... The directive emphasizes, however, that volunteers be sought first for any expeditionary requirements, before requiring anyone to serve involuntarily or on short notice. Overseas duty tours shall not exceed two years."
(Dept. of Defense, American Forces Press Service, January 27, 2009)

I don't see that as a back door draft at all. In fact, I like the intent of this program, which is to train an expeditionary workforce, that I assume will be subject to the military chain of command, so that our soldiers can fight, and at the same time, we can have good people doing civilian functions, instead of Blackwater guys who run around toasting civilians.

 

[Arch Enemy]

It's not a backdoor draft.

If there is to be another draft, there will be no back door to it.

 

[hackster]

if you read the notice- if they cannot accomodate you, i.e.- if you decline to go, but they cannot get a volunteer, then you are "required" to go.

to me, that's a draft.

 

[Moon]

if you read the notice- if they cannot accomodate you, i.e.- if you decline to go, but they cannot get a volunteer, then you are "required" to go.

to me, that's a draft.

If that happens, will you go to jail if you refuse, or do you just lose your job? If you just lose your job, then it's no draft.

 

[Keorythe]

civilian expeditionary workforce that will be trained and equipped to deploy overseas in support of military missions worldwide, according to department officials. The intent of the program “is to maximize the use of the civilian workforce to allow military personnel to be fully utilized for operational requirements

Wait, isn't this what Haliburton and Blackwater already does? :lol:

The directive emphasizes, however, that volunteers be sought first for any expeditionary requirements, before requiring anyone to serve involuntarily or on short notice.

Volunteers doesn't necessarily mean volunteering for the service itself. The State dept. asks for employees to volunteer to work overseas first before making assignments.

 

[WI Crippler]

How did danarhea miss the opportunity for a fart joke here? Obama's Backdoor Draft?

Man, fed to him on a silver platter and everything. you disappoint me danarhea.

 

[danarhea]

How did danarhea miss the opportunity for a fart joke here? Obama's Backdoor Draft?

Man, fed to him on a silver platter and everything. you disappoint me danarhea.

Touche on that one, for sure. LMAO.

 

[OutoftheBox]

Staying the course, as it appears to be heading, will eventually perpetually expand itself into a mandatory call of duty of its citizens until war funds cease to provide the means to exist in physical conflict abroad. POV