Modest proposal

[substitute]

We don’t want a draft, but our war appears endless.

Social security’s future is uncertain; will we have enough to avoid disaster for the aged?

Solution: Draft everyone over 50.

Have you registered for Senior Service yet?

Comments

[nogoodusernames.livejournal.com]

i can't decide if an army of drafted seniors would be worse than an army of drafted pissed off angsty 20 year olds...

[icariancypher.livejournal.com]

Conrad, you're my hero.

[hoyvenmayven.livejournal.com]

That's BRILLIANT! Especially when one considers that the over-50 contingent is the one most likely to have supported the war in the first place.

Caddy ≠ Tank

[mr-flippant.livejournal.com]

Weren't they talking about upping the death benefit for soldiers to $250,000? That could be a tricky business if your aged fighting force dies on the battlefield but from natural causes.

[halfjack.livejournal.com]

It's a breath you took too late -- it's a death that's worse than fate.

[substitute.livejournal.com]

I think we've gotten used to it.

You won't think it's a good idea when...

[trinnit.livejournal.com]

When Mom says "Drop and give me twenty" and you have to say "Yes, Drill Seargant!"