Oh course I get that, Mole. But isn't it at least ironic that in order to make this point, Rangel would be asking the state to essentially enslave people (as Milton Friedman described it)?

Not to mention, conveniently forgotten the compelling arguments against the draft made by the left during the last unpopular war? If there's a principled reason for rejecting them now, I haven't heard it.

Obviously I think reviving the draft would be a bad idea. But you don't have to take my word for it -- ask Bush critic and war opponent Fred Kaplan.