Asking John McCain about the Draft

[VideoGamerGeophrie]

Only three presidents in history have enacted the draft. Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), and Woodrow Wilson (Democrat). As soon as Richard Nixon (Republican) came into office in 1972, he signed an executive order to end the draft.

Jimmy Carter (Democrat) reenacted the draft in 1979.

Republicans understand that no one should be forced to fight for something they don't believe in. Don't you agree?

[KB89UW]

Wow. You're so wrong on so many levels.

First of all, the first president to enact the draft was Abe Lincoln, to much opposition.

Nixon came to office in 1969, and did not end the draft until 1973, even though he had promised to do so when elected in '68.

Ford ended the requirement to register for the draft in 1975, mostly as a political move. Jimmy Carter reinstated registration, the Selective Service System in 1980. It remains as a contigency.

Before you talk, get your facts right, bud.

[judycrider]

McCain + Palin = DRAFT

[EricLR81]

Those who get scared when they hear draft are the people that would hide if our nation ever got invaded. McCain would never inact a draft; you people are making yourselves look stupid.

Maybe a little military would give you a back bone, and make you stop bitching about everything. It does a body good, and it feels good to live for something besides your star bucks and your internet.

[LShenaeJ]

im sorry that not everyone loves this country enough to even think about risking their lives. I sure dont.

And McCain said numerous times during the primaries that he would indeed support the draft

[tjoslin1]

I agree with part of what you said, however, if you speak to many soldiers that have come from the military they would advise you to not sign up. You have FEW rights, and you have to do what your told, even if it's torture and murder of civilians. You can get stop-lossed, and their is no condition for winning (because there's *always* other terrorists out there in other countries), so it's an endless nightmare of carnage with no real goal other than staying alive.

[ExperimentalArmy]

If our nation ever did get invaded we would protect OURSELVES, not some dictator.

[jaketowson]

Funny that a Republican President has NEVER enacted a draft isn't it? Only Dem Presidents have done that in our nations history.

[Darkon711]

Not that it matters. Obama will beat them both like reh-headed stepchildren.

[guitarist3600]

im not voting for dr paul, although he is the most qualified, but for mcainn to say that people who are concerned with civil liberties and restoring america to its once greater self is crazy, outlandish and in itself un-american and you better believe this war monger would institute a draft.

[xophelia]

That was a pretty vague answer. Ron Paul all the way!! PEACE!

[tikab58]

he was just joking assholes. I'm all for Obama, but no need to corner Mccain like that. be fair now.

[acongagua]

yeah , Obama, there is the answer, a guy who will raise taxes upwards of 62% but not think twice of cutting spending. Get a clue

[Darkon711]

Of course, leave it to a numbskull Republican to only care about getting the fattest paycheck possible, regardless of whether this country burns or not. There was a time when Republicans were truly fiscally conservative, but those days are LONG gone. I'd rather lose my wallet than my rights, anyways.

[acongagua]

Of course, leave it to the sheep of anyone who wishes government to take care of EVERYTHING...newsflash, there is NO left or right, they are both two sides of the same dirty coin. I beleive in our God, country, national soverignty, honest money, allowing people to control there own destiny. you have no right to judge anyone about how much they choose to make or spend, after all I WORKED FOR IT. read"Revolution a Manifesto" by Dr. Paul, and I sgest you become fore familiar with our Constitution.

[Darkon711]

You lost me when you said "God," and that shows more about your views than I care to see imposed on the whole country. Listen, the Constitution is vital to the country, to be sure, but the original document just can't maintain the system we have now. What was enough for 1787 isn't enough for 2008. You COULD change the system entirely, but that would be a logistical NIGHTMARE.

Ron Paul's a nut. He promising you people the moon, and if he ever got elected it'd just be a mess.

[acongagua]

I lost you when I made mention of God...no, you were lost long before that.

Now then, Dr. Paul never primised us ANYTHING, he is simply pointing out what we are capable of and without interferance from Government. Our messes came from tinkering with our laws or ignoring them all together. And the only mess would be from the 97% who be lost to actually have to take care of themselves. Red his book, and you might want to concider that not all is as you think it is. take care.

[jtmjtm2001]

This turd must not get elected!! BTW, isn't stealing that sign a crime??

[alejandrox3]

he wont win, who would be stupid enough to vo....oh yeah nvm...americans voted for bush twice

[Darkon711]

And it looks like he's gaining support...We're fucked...

[tjoslin1]

Actually, there was proven voter fraud twice, he stole the election twice, and has been a dictator since.

[trufreedom87]

Check out McCain's response to troops in Haiti compared to the troops in Iraqand you'll see what he's really about!Also look into him breaking the military code of conduct when he was cooperating with the enemy in vietnam.He was getting special treatment while other POW'S werre being treated badly because he told theem who his father was and he was sending out anti-war message on the radio!!!Google these things and be enlightened!!

[WiiPens]

You're an idiot. Go read NewsWeek about McCain. He was offered to leave 3 years early because of who his father was but instead he turned it down because of his friends in the camp with him. Ignorant fvck

[trufreedom87]

You are retarded,why don't you check facts!Why don't the vietnam vets support McCain,they called him the songbird because he made over 32 tapes of propaganda for the north vietnamese!Know your facts!Newsweek is a joke!Read the article "The Luck of the Admiral's Son"

[DrThreeDee]

When asked about starting the draft, he said, "I'm not that crazy."

Of course, if he said anything else, it would be political suicide. Notice he didn't say NO!

[pbcinla]

That's right. If he went to court about it, legally and technically he never said any thing about the draft here. He only commented on himself not being crazy and that Ron Paul supporters are.

As slippery and as poisonous as Mercury.

[soctennis8]

The majority of Americans have a negative view of Ron Paul. I think his idiot supporters are a big part of that.

[dperrineucsb]

Hey buddy, why don't you watch "Idiocracy" and tell me why that might be true for some people.

The rest are either brainwashed by communist rooted neocons or distracted by the fake resistance (the "left"). Divide and conquer, our country is getting pwned.

[Darkon711]

Of course it's ALWAYS the left to blame. You think the right is communist-rooted? What counts as conservative to you? When this country becomes a total Judeo-Christian theocracy? Don't stupid and throw ideas you can't back up.

[dperrineucsb]

I don't "think" the neocons are communist rooted, they ARE communist rooted. Do some research.

I didn't say it's all the left's fault, I said it is partially their fault because they are just as much a part of the system of control as the Republicans.

Look up Ron Paul, he is a true conservative running for President who wants to end the drug war and does NOT want to run your life. Lookup a speech he gave, it's on here, it is called "neoconned". It's a speech he gave on the house floor.

[Darkon711]

Lat time I remembered, he has lost for all intents and purposes...

[dperrineucsb]

He suspended his campaign, but he hasn't dropped out of the race. There are still delegates vying for positions, see NV. Lincoln won w/ 22 del's, we got more.

If you think that the only politician who is coming out against the corporatist establishment isn't worth putting any effort into or thinking about because the corporatist establishment media ignores him (which is the reason people don't know about him or are uninformed regarding his beliefs), then you are essentially fighting for them.

[RapMastaZ]

the entire American party system is so far out on the right of world politics it's not even funny.

[MaxVonStark]

Saw McCain at a town hall meeting in NH on Fox. A lady was asking a question. He blew her off like a real bully. Actions speak louder than words.

[rawly0587]

McCain is such a politician. And where did his dude steal the Ron Paul sign? Tools.

[cryxibus]

I agree with Thomas. We should be our professional American selves.  :)

[Tasadaru]

McCain is just mad because the people in my state, which is Arizona, don't even support him. In fact, unless I'm mistaken the Ron Paul R3VOLUTION design came from Arizona. He knows he's not going to win. He even let his mother speak on the news for him. The truth is that even if all of us wanted to continue the war we can no longer afford it. Even China is thinking about no longer investing into us.

[thomasw78]

I don't think Ron Paul people should be antagonizing or harassing other candidates. Please stop that just drive potential supporters away. PLEASE!

[acongagua]

nobody gives a FUCK what you think

[thomasw78]

Nobody gives a FUCK what you think either

[dumuh]

I think if they are asking legitimate questions like the draft which McCain is starting to scare me on, then they have every right to ask him a question about it.

[indigojack99]

@dumuh umm, clearly they DO have every right to ask him that (which they did) but he as an american citizen has every right to not answer it (like he did).

[kmvoss]

Good Video.

[TyredUvBS]

First they ignore you

then they laugh at you

then they fight you

then you win

-Gandhi

Ron Paul 2008

[kmvoss]

What a stupid video, Ron Paul wishes he had the support Cain has, and that isn't saying much.

[qantmrckr]

Haha.. ok... $18+ Million dollars raised.. mostly from small donations... I'd say he has much more support than you think :P

[slammah2012]

Ron Paul supporters

2008horserace . com

[qantmrckr]

slammah, that site (2008horserace com) has been caught shifting votes... look it up on youtube.. they show how the voting for Ron Paul went up higher and higher, then all of a sudden Ron Paul got less votes than before. That site is known for fudging the votes. Definitely un-American.