CHENEY AND THE DRAFT

One would think a man who says the following would be all for a draft:

Cheney: 'Survival of civilization' at stake

Thursday, January 30, 2003

"Our purpose is not simply to follow a process, it is to end the terrorist threats of the civilized world," he said. "We are defending both ourselves and the safety and survival of civilization itself."

Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops at Offutt Air Force Base
U.S. STRATCOM Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska
Office of the Vice President
August 29, 2006

CHENEY: The war on terror is a battle for the future of civilization. It's a battle worth fighting.

Vice President's Remarks at an Idaho Victory Rally
Empire Aerospace
Hayden, Idaho
Office of the Vice President
November 2, 2006

CHENEY: The war on terror is a battle for the future of civilization. It is a battle worth fighting.