I was formerly the VP and General Counsel for Olivetti North America in Spokane, then an executive for two small local software companies. Currently, I'm the owner and general manager of a large motorsports dealership. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington State University, Summa Cum Laude, then received my J.D. and M.B.A from University of Washington, with honors
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Kerry to Reinstate the Draft?
This Washington Post article reports on Kerry's latest remarks that if elected, he will add 40,000 troops to our military, presumably in a relatively short period of time. About the only way he can do this folks, is by reinstating the draft. Despite the Democrats attempts to scare everyone into believing President Bush will reinstate the draft, its really Kerry that you have to worry about. (Also keep in mind, the Repubican controlled Congress just recently voted down the Democrats' draft reinstatement bill.)
Excerpt:
"Kerry Says He Would Add 40,000 to Army
Missile Defense Cut Could Defray Cost
By Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, June 4, 2004; Page A01
INDEPENDENCE, Mo., June 3 -- In his most extensive remarks on the future of the American military, Sen. John F. Kerry said here Thursday that he would expand the active-duty Army by 40,000 soldiers, including a doubling of U.S. Special Forces; speed development of new technologies and equipment to meet threats posed by terrorist networks; and better integrate the National Guard into the nation's homeland security strategy.
The Democratic presidential candidate said that, to cover part of the cost of his proposals, he would cut back current funding for a national missile defense system, which he characterized as "the wrong priority" at a time when the nature of the threats has changed..."
(It's also worth noting that once again, in keeping with his voting record in the Senate,Kerry would eliminate funding for new weapons and defense systems. Given the recent activities of N.Korea and China, we just might need a homeland missile defense system some day.)
