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In addition, that draftable 23% is unlikely to be spread homogeneously throughout the country but more localised geographically and in different socioeconomic strata. So, any draft would fall much more heavily on some sections of US society, with serious pushback from them.
And, of course, it excludes women, who are supposed to "be able t…
In addition, that draftable 23% is unlikely to be spread homogeneously throughout the country but more localised geographically and in different socioeconomic strata. So, any draft would fall much more heavily on some sections of US society, with serious pushback from them.
And, of course, it excludes women, who are supposed to "be able to do anything a man can do, but better", and who are competing with men for positions throughout the economy and will get even more advantage when competent and fit men are conscripted and forced to lose career time.
In truth, it may be that even less than 23% is draftable, given that adapting to modern war conditions will put a premium on people able to think for themselves and deal with complex problems and technology. Given the abysmal education standards in US Democrat controlled cities, not many young blacks will meet the real education requirement even if they meet the physical requirements. Downgrading standards is one thing when you are not going to war. For a wartime army it is a guarantee that a much higher proportion of your army will get killed.