West Virginia

• West Virginia University, Brett White

Media

• Group hopes to inspire students to vote: WVU chapter of Youth04 gears up for the election," Dominion Post, Sunday, October 24, 2004.
   

I want you . . . or do I?

West Virginia is proud of its rich patriotic history. 200,000 veterans comprise 15 percent of West Virginia's population. Thirty-six percent of all male West Virginians fought in World War II, 16 percent in Korea and 20 percent in Vietnam.

Recently, the debate regarding a national draft has been brought to the frontlines of the campaign. I, as a young West Virginian would be more likely to vote if both the Kerry and Bush campaigns issued statements outlining their respective positions on the draft, including discussion of deferments and veteran benefits.