I am not sure how old you have to be nowadays to tell the draft in America to stick it.

Charles Rangel, a senator who fought in the Korean War (1950-53), wanted to draft all men and women up to 42. I am 41 today. His motives are good, it is not to take over the world, it is the opposite, to make war so costly in terms of inclusiveness that the war hawks would think twice about risking their kids, and maybe themselves, before starting a war.

Except I have health problems. I know that mental health treatment, sleep apnea, and type II diabetes are disqualifying conditions if you try to enlist, although in a time of crisis those disqualifications can be waived. For example, they didn't used to accept soldiers over 35- now they accept them up to age 42 for the Army and National Guard.

In two years I will be simply too old- on my 43rd birthday, unless they decide even older men can try out. Viagra volunteers?