I think Maddie Trier might want to do a little more research on her columns before she goes flying off the handle about a draft. ("Updated draft goes under political radar - at least until after election," SN 6/15)

Although any Google search will turn up this latest bill on the draft, a little research sheds a bit more light on this "draft reinstatement."

First, a trip to SSS.gov puts aside two of Trier's claims. First, the front page assures that regardless of recent media attention on this "new draft," a draft is not waiting in the wings, but rather, "the Agency remains prepared to manage a draft if and when the president and the Congress so direct" - and thankfully so.

Second, women still can not be drafted; SSS.gov reads "Selective Service law as it's written now refers specifically to 'male persons' in stating who must register and who would be drafted. For women to be required to register with Selective Service, Congress would have to amend the law."

Finally, before anyone takes anything as gospel, I suggest they take a look at snopes.com, the best hoax disproving Web site out there. For this draft scam, it reads the following: "However, both the congressional bills were introduced back in January 2003 and have languished in committee ever since with seemingly little support."

Before we start slinging partisan nonsense, maybe we could look a little more closely at the legitimacy and motive of these bills.

Bradley Wilson
political theory junior