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1. There is no draft, they need to sign up with the Selective Service in case there is a draft

Thu May 12, 2016, 10:10 PM

May 2016

I know you copy/pasted, but it's annoying and confusing to people.

To address the issue though, how about doing away with the SS?

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Senate panel calls for women to sign up for military draft [View all] Judi Lynn May 2016 OP

I'd like to see at least a vigorous discussion of the draft. catnhatnh May 2016 #2

Hear, hear! Purveyor May 2016 #4

The rich always find a way to avoid the front lines. EndElectoral May 2016 #5

Of course they would try catnhatnh May 2016 #6

If the VA is privatized, a draft isn't too far away. unhappycamper May 2016 #7

Kicking. n/t Judi Lynn May 2016 #9

Sorry, no ERA, no draft for women. smirkymonkey May 2016 #10

2004 First the Back-Door Draft; Now the Foot-in-the-Door Draft mitty14u2 May 2016 #11

Equal opportunity cannon fodder. At least they will get paid the same libdem4life May 2016 #12