Dodging the Draft

Published: August 11, 2007, 2:29 pm

Tags: in the news, george bush, iraq, congress, civil liberties

General Lute seemed to disappear after being confirmed as the “Iraq war czar” but in his first interview since being confirmed he may have made himself unpopular among both Democrats and Republicans. Republicans have avoided use of the draft, most likely due to the political ramifications as well as what it would remind voters of their own personal histories. Lute isn’t ruling the draft out: “I think it makes sense to certainly consider it,” Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said in an interview with National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” “And I can tell you, this has always been an option on the table. But ultimately, this is a policy matter between meeting the demands for the nation’s security by one means or another,” said Lute, who is sometimes referred to as the “Iraq war czar.” It was his first interview since he was confirmed by the Senate in June. I doubt that the Republicans would be so

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