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Currently, there is a great deal of controversy surrounding the issue of the reinstatement of the draft in the United States. There are rumors and whispers rampantly floating through the media that are frightening the general public, while the officials who actually know about the subject are categorically denying such intentions. This paper examines an article from the "Coastal Post," which contends that a military and civilian draft is inevitable by Spring 2005.

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"The article then moves on to quote Secretary Rumsfield, one of the experts most often asked it there is any foreseen need for a draft, (who always says absolutely not) as describing the present military situation as, "a "long hard slog" and then claims that several unnamed members of congress and unnamed military "experts" believe a draft will be inevitable. (Coastal Post Online http://www.coastalpost.com/04/07/01.htm) Clearly these are inflammatory, words considering the present reality of the Bush......

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