Something I noticed about JTs predictions
In Italy we had draft until last year. Our Constitution says we must have a "people army", and it was not that bad. Men have always something to tell about their service, the funny people they met from all over the country (PhDs from cities were together with farmers from small south villages in the army, you can't believe what happened in those buildings! :lol

, and when they begin to laugh about service during a party, women can be sure they go on until late night! (veeery boooring!)
But anyway, it was not so bad because they all were sure they'd never go to war. We have some Special Corps for emergency times, and all the other people had some training and that was all. More or less, they enjoyed themselves like at school, and in one year everything was over.
Now the draft has come to an end, because it costed a lot of money. Now it's an army of volunteers, and girls also can go and have access to any army-marine-air career. I know my little kid will never go to army, and I'm happy for that, but I also know he'll miss something that was a good experience for a boy, and very useful to unite the country.
PS Anyway, if you need some tricks to avoid a draft... well, italians are very expert! Just ask!
