Draft-y in Here?

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) said today that he'd like to see the draft reinstated with the advent of the new Democrat controlled House and Senate. His reasoning? He believes it will force future lawmakers (Republicans, specifically) to face their voting public if they choose to go to war in the future:

"There's no question in my mind that this president and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to the Congress, if indeed we had a draft, and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way."

I like his reasoning, but I think it's flawed. For one, as long as any elected official can easily get their children out of military service, or into the national guard divisions, why would they really worry? For another, when they actually do 'pull strings' for their children, there isn't actually a guarantee that said children will actually serve out their full time, as well we know with Mr. Bush. Finally, there is a reasonable chance that even a half-hearted push for this kind of bill by a Democrat controlled House and Senate could have a disastrous response at the next polls if it fails to deliver the point about the Republican war-hawks.

On the other hand, I could see this bill becoming very significant if they included a provision that states that any legislator seeking to back a war must commit their children to the war as frontline troops. I could see that making a serious impact on their decisions about future wars, since, unlike the voters, they MUST face their own children and families.

As for me, I'm no coward, but I won't fight for injustice and a false and lost cause: I'm saving up $16,000 and looking for a job in Canada.