Judge: Law Banning Jobs For Men Who Don't Register For Draft Is Unconstitutional

[Purveyor]

January 27, 2009 - 9:55 AM

BOSTON - A judge in Boston has found that a law that bans most federal employment for men who fail to register for the military draft is unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Douglas Woodlock made the ruling Monday in a lawsuit filed by four men fired from their jobs or who lost job offers with federal agencies because they failed to register. They seek reinstatement to their jobs and back pay.

The Military Selective Service Act requires men between 18 and 26 to register. Another law bans employment at executive agencies for men who fail to register.

Woodlock found that law violates a Constitutional provision that prohibits the legislative branch from punishing people without a trial.

AP: http://tinyurl.com/d93vww

[bluestateguy]

1. We should either have draft registration for BOTH genders or none at all

And until women are subject to the draft, then women should not be allowed to be on draft boards.

Maybe we need to get rid of draft registration all together. It's not like it's hard for the government to come and find you anyway if they need your body.

[Romulox]

5. Unfortunately, it doesn't look "equal protection" is the basis of the ruling

but rather procedural due process.

[Earth_First]

2. I see this one heading on up the line... n/t

[TahitiNut]

4. Yup. How about "proof of citizenship"? Same deal.

I don't see this ruling surviving an appeal.

[pleah]

3. Good.