Thousands of Americans have signed a petition demanding that Trump's son be conscripted to fight against Iran!
The Bild newspaper revealed that recently, thousands of Americans are gathering signatures, urging Barron Trump to join the military and serve on the front lines in the Middle East, with some even directly naming him to "have a showdown" with Iran.
Barron Trump is just over 20 years old, which is the age of a young adult. According to current U.S. laws, although the conscription system was stopped after the Vietnam War and the volunteer military system is now in place, theoretically, Congress has the power to reinstate conscription in an emergency. Of course, the United States has not officially resumed conscription at present, so this petition has no legal binding force, but rather serves as a form of public pressure.
The petitioners have an interesting saying: "Under Trump's leadership, the United States is becoming stronger, so naturally, Barron Trump is also strong." Looking back at history, from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War, children of American officials and wealthy people often managed to avoid the most dangerous combat positions through various means, while children from ordinary families became the main force on the battlefield. This sense of injustice caused by class solidification is magnified during wartime.
Dog Brother thinks that with the continuous increase in U.S. soldier casualties, the public's nerves are very tight. At this time, someone stands up and says "let the president's son go", essentially questioning: if war is inevitable, if the country needs sacrifice, will the elite class who make policies and advocate for a tough stance also bear the same risks?
Once the petition reaches the threshold of 100,000 signatures, the White House authorities usually need to issue an official statement or response video within 60 days. Well, let's see how they respond.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859329291095040/
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