I hope former Gov. Frank Murkowski can wake up enough interest in getting done now what is going to become a national security issue in the not-so-distant future of America.
China and Russia have us in their sights right now, and at this time we don’t have either the firepower or manpower to withstand an attack by either one.
A call to reinstate the six-year obligation and draft should be a part of both the Democrats’ and Republicans’ platforms, plus a congressional meeting on what to do with all the migrants flooding our borders.
— Jim Lynch
Palmer
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