• bearboiblake@pawb.socialOP
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    2 days ago

    Well, if the US imposed a draft for an invasion of Iran right now, it would likely lead to massive civil unrest - the war is very unpopular, especially among young people. At the moment, it’s a very distant thing for Americans, being told that you’re going to go off and die in Iran for the benefit of Israel would probably be the breaking point for people.

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      12 hours ago

      That won’t lead to civil unrest. There’ll be a few protests but the majority will comply.

      A large part will support it.

      This is Americans we’re talking about here, not anyone willing to do the right thing.

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        12 hours ago

        It’s not about doing the right thing at that point, though, that’s kinda my point, it’s self-preservation. Look at the Vietnam draft and how that went, and realize that the majority supported the Vietnam war until after 8 years in - we’re only a few WEEKS into the Iran war and it’s already vastly unpopular, especially with young people - who would be the people drafted. Keep in mind as well, that historically it’s young people who are most likely to participate in civil unrest.

        I honestly believe that if Trump imposed a draft for the Iran war, it would spell the end of his presidency, and possibly his life.

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          9 hours ago

          Yeah look, I’m sorry, but I don’t share your view.

          I hope you’re right and he tries it. Anything really because fuck the rest of us are sick of it and we are losing patience.

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            9 hours ago

            I totally get why you’d feel that way, and I’m right there with you. Something has got to change, hopefully with a minimum amount of suffering for everyone involved.

            Except for Trump, of course. Fuck Trump.

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      2 days ago

      civil unrest is perfect. they can just arrest the protesting civillians and put them to work in the for profit prisons, leaving only compliant civilians. win-win.