Will Bush bring back the Draft?

Of course we know this won't happen BEFORE the election. But should we rule it out altogether?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=127&ncid=742&e=7&u=/uclicktext/20031204/cm_ucru/acolddraft

From the article:

"Our armed forces are stretched dangerously thin. 60,000 of the 130,000 troops stationed in Iraq come from the National Guard or reserves. 90,000 more are serving in Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea, Kosovo and Macedonia. Demoralized by low pay and long tours of duty under harsh conditions, 49 percent of soldiers told Stars and Stripes newspaper that they won't re-enlist. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and top brass say they prefer volunteer professionals to surly conscripts, but in the end they may not have a choice."

Thoughts?

Okay... My opinion? Yeah, Heck yeah, as soon as W's been reinaugurated in '05...

Now, what does any of you think about the seemingly growing discord and discontent amont the ranks of the called-up reservists and their families? Also the unwillingness of (some of) the regulars to re-up?

Maybe that's a motivation to re-start the draft?

Also, if there was no intention of a re-start, then why are all 18yr old (males) still required to register?

-mw.