Key points of Kerry's speech - Jul 29, 2004 Dealing with War

CNN.com - Key points of Kerry's speech - Jul 29, 2004

"BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- In his acceptance speech Thursday night to the Democratic National Convention, Sen. John Kerry talked about what he would do if elected president. Here are the highlights."

War in Iraq

Bring in more allies to share burden

Does this mean that France will jump right in to help in Iraq now that Kerry would be president?
Will dragging in more allies lighten the burden or will the quagmire deepen? Why doesn't Kerry promise that he'll remove the troops right away to bring them home? Think about this quote of Kerry's:

"Before you go to battle, you have to be able to look a parent in the eye and truthfully say: 'I tried everything possible to avoid sending your son or daughter into harm's way. But we had no choice. We had to protect the American people, fundamental American values from a threat that was real and imminent.'"

Gee, how come Kerry voted for authorization to use force in Iraq on October 11, 2001? If Kerry plans to add 40,000 active duty troops plus double special forces to conduct anti-terrorist operations, from where will these enforcements come? Kerry believes that we should go to war only "because we have to"...if a war has already started, does that mean we still have to go? It is admirable that Kerry wants to end "backdoor draft of National Guard and reservists," yet at the same time, there is a tricky twist. People now think that Kerry is opposed to a universal conscription which is not the case. He could end the backdoor draft, but he could still start a new draft. Young physicians could be impressed into military service under Kerry's regime to finish out their residency in Iraq.

A plea to President Bush and to John Kerry: promise the voters that there will be no military draft in Spring 2005

Kerry believes that we should never fight "a war without a plan to win the peace..." So Kerry, how do you plan to win the war without the draft?