Thanks for the links Soloflecks. For years I've felt that the only reason they even have elections is to poll the public to see what they are easily willing to give up.(in order to be "protected") (Much like Tom mentioned in the incremental attrition post).
There is always a "hot" issues and one is on one side...the other on the other. But not because they care or anything - just to see what the public will put up with. Years ago, gun control was a big issue. This year the blah blah blah is Kelly's Vietnam record/VS Bush's nothing.
Soooo...are they polling for the acceptance of the draft, for example?
Christine B