You know, and I know -- and I know you know, and I know you know that I know -- that the solution is a DRAFT.
National Guard units should not be the ones carrying the bulk of this "war's" load.
The military folks in Washington feel they can fill out an expanded military without using a draft.
Under the current rules, a draft creates all sorts of problems:
admitted gay men and women - exempt
flunk your drug test - exempt
unable to read/write at the 10th grade level - exempt
First, increase the size of the military to do the job.
Second, increase pay/benefits to attract/retain more members.
If that fails, then consider a draft.
der Brucer