Dude,
You seem a bit confused or at least out of touch.
If you were 18 in 1970 that would make you around 55 so I'm going to assume it's the latter.
Let me help you with that.
1.war hawk
noun
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations.
(initial capital letters) U.S. History. any of the congressmen from the South and West, led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun, who wanted war against Britain in the period leading up to the War of 1812.
2. The Urban Myth, well you can hide your head in the sand and believe there are no politics inside the military if you want, but maybe these articles will at least help you see there are some people who would disagree with you.
http://www.unmarriedamerica.org/colu...ry-singles.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3600934.stm
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1025-06.htm
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1230-06.htm
But this doesn't change the fact you are still back tracking.
You said you wanted to see the Draft (A system for selecting young men for
compulsory military service) enacted because Americas youth are out of shape and in need of the bond of tight group.
These are deplorable reasons for the Draft.
If Americas youth is out of shape it has far more to do with health care and the schools than lack of military.
And the bond of a tight group, you're right the military will provide a much greater sense of belonging than the families these kids will be taken from.
Again I'm not doubting your patriotism, just your touch with reality.
But please continue to tell me how mandatory service will benifit the country, especialy as how at your age it would never require you to be involved.