Democrats Scare Voters with Draft Lie

Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) made the following remarks on the Democrat proposal for a military draft: "The bill we are voting on today has been used by Democrats to scare young voters and their parents with the lie of an impending draft," said Congressman Wilson."In South Carolina, the Democratic Party sent out a despicable campaign letter, disguised as a draft notice. The Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry speaks disingenuously about a 'back door draft.' He has said to elect him President because he 'will give us a foreign policy that absolutely makes it unnecessary to have a draft.' Democrats' false rhetoric has helped fuel a nationwide scare campaign."As a retired veteran of 31 years service in the Army National Guard, and with three sons in the military, one of whom is serving in Iraq today, I agree with Newsweek magazine's expose which discredited the rumors as having no basis in fact. Crying wolf about the need for a draft causes doubt about the ability of our armed forces, and hurts our morale and recruitment."Let's be clear. The all-volunteer American military is succeeding in the War on Terror, and retention remains high. We have the best-trained, best-equipped, most competent military in history. We have a new greatest generation that I have visited three times in Iraq who are dedicated patriots protecting American families by taking the war to the terrorists. There is absolutely no need for a draft. Not one person in the executive branch supports or has talked about reinstating the draft. "Clearly, by resorting to the politics of fear, Kerry and the Democrats have no positive agenda for America. Americans deserve more. President Bush and Republicans have a proud record of achievement in the last four years: of tax relief, better education for our children, improved health care through prescription drug coverage, and a strong national defense against terrorism. "I urge all of my colleagues to vote against H.R. 163, and end this false rumor," said Congressman Wilson.###