oldiebutgoody
Senior Member
As for comparing abortion laws to the US military draft, please note that the draft ended in 1973.
Interestingly enough, the military learned that unwilling (draftees) generally made a less effective fighting force than a volunteer army. Why do our nation's leaders refuse to apply that same wisdom to the quality of parenthood by those who choose and plan it versus those who are traumatized by the life change it represents?
There is much talk in online discussions that the draft (male only) will be resurrected due to all fears of China invading Taiwan and Russia invading Ukraine. The majority of pols and population favor female inclusion but this will not be likely happen.
But you do make a valid point - those who volunteer are likelier to be better soldiers. Same wisdom applies to parents.