CNN.com - Rangel calls for mandatory military service - Dec. 30, 2002

"A Democratic lawmaker said Sunday he will introduce a bill in the next session of Congress to make military service mandatory.

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, said such legislation could make members of Congress more reluctant to authorize military action.

"I'm going to introduce legislation to have universal military service to let everyone have an opportunity to defend the free world against the threats coming to us," Rangel said on CNN's "Late Edition."

"I'm talking about mandatory service.""

Hmmm, going to have to keep an eye on this one.  I don't imagine it will get too far.