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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)72. And we fought two wars with no draft for ten years+
This argument holds zero water anymore given modern-day experience.
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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