Steve James wrote:But, I think there are people in the military now who are not "legal" residents. There was a report about a Marine who was deported. Anyway, I think anyone who fights for the country should be able to vote. Other than that, I think only citizens should vote. Well, I think all citizens should be required to register, and I think it should be illegal to take away the right of any citizen to vote.
My ideas for military service:
- Constitutional amendment against conscription.
- Minimum military age should be raised to 25. No exceptions under any circumstances. We have already seen 70 years or Americans dying abroad without a declaration of war. (A pre-emptive fuck you to anyone who nitpicks me with Congressional blah, blah, blah).
- Salaries and benefits to US military personnel should be whatever is needed on the open market to fill the position, at least as high as Blackwater/XE or that of contractors.
- No military recruiting at any schools or places predominated by people under the age of 25.
- No military propaganda, advertising, product placement, script consultation, etc., of any kind. None. Nada. Zero. Face-to-face recruiting only.
- Eight years of active duty military service earns you the right to vote.