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In reply to the discussion: Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft? [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)71. I will ask this stupid question once again
Tell me, when was the last draftee brought into the army from the modern selective service?
The Selective Service is there in case of a war lie WWii. The last draftee was inducted in 1972.
This holds zero water. We have a selective service, women should sign to it. This does not mean we will be bringing women in, or men, today.
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They can, but they usually don't. And no, I don't trust the drafters to have a useable process.
PDJane
Jan 2013
#35
How is that going to be accomplished when women have children at home? Many
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#3
This is one place I don't believe in drafting women. Sorry this is where I part ways.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#9
Yes in some foreign country they have mandatory service. I had 2 cousins who went in the
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#13
Sometimes equality doesn't cut it. Someone sitting in a ship or a plane is totally different
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#54
A single father isn't drafted. A mother will be exempt from service, as well....
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#58
Israel doesn't have an issue with it....everyone is subject to conscription when they turn 18...
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#14
Yes I know my brother was worried about the draft. I remember when they were pulling
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#19
Agree 100%. The folks coming back from Vietnam didn't have to return unless they volunteered.....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#26
This is why I was thinking like this. PTSD is terrible to see. We ask to much of
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#56
Women are not allowed in combat roles in Israel. They tried it. Didn't work. nt
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#59
If you read my comment below and I said single man or female. It applies equally.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#21
I don't think anyone should have to be made to register period. I know when my son
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#50
I had arrangements with my parents regarding my daughter when I was single and in the military...
cynatnite
Jan 2013
#45
I don't have a daughter. And your right I would support her decision. But if she didn't want
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#53
Yes men are equal. My son happens to be a better parent then his wife. Even she will
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#57
You have your opinion. I have mine. But we know the government forces changes on personnel.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#75
ok, ok, ok, ok stop beating a dead horse will ya. I like you Nadin but please its enough.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#88
Many women would risk jail to resist Draft Registration just like you did.
ehrenfeucht games
Jan 2013
#27
The first order of business is to protect our own troops from sexual assault by...
demmiblue
Jan 2013
#11
I'm NOT fine with it, whether it's your sons or his/her daughter. (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Jan 2013
#28
If nobody wants a Draft, then NEITHER gender should be "eligible". (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Jan 2013
#37
If slavery is judged a military necessity, then repeal the 13th Amendment. (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Jan 2013
#61
the point is equality; if there is going to be one, both sexes should register
treestar
Jan 2013
#52
How about for a family with children, in the event of a draft the parents get to decide
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#31
If the last barrier to women in combat has been removed it is time for women to register
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#44
To do it honestly, we'd have to repeal the 13th Amendment first. (nt)
ehrenfeucht games
Jan 2013
#64