We don’t want a draft, but our war appears endless.
Social security’s future is uncertain; will we have enough to avoid disaster for the aged?
Solution: Draft everyone over 50.
Have you registered for Senior Service yet?
Modest proposal
Published
i can’t decide if an army of drafted seniors would be worse than an army of drafted pissed off angsty 20 year olds…
Conrad, you’re my hero.
That’s BRILLIANT! Especially when one considers that the over-50 contingent is the one most likely to have supported the war in the first place.
Caddy ≠ Tank
Weren’t they talking about upping the death benefit for soldiers to $250,000? That could be a tricky business if your aged fighting force dies on the battlefield but from natural causes.
It’s a breath you took too late — it’s a death that’s worse than fate.
I think we’ve gotten used to it.
You won’t think it’s a good idea when…
When Mom says “Drop and give me twenty” and you have to say “Yes, Drill Seargant!”