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RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 10:56 PM Nov 2013

Veterans Day thought. Can we get rid of the gender discrimination in registering for

selective service. And of course if there ever was a draft not allow gender to be a basis for exclusion.

We will soon have women fully integrated into combat roles, there is no reason to maintain the discrimination in the selective service and a possible draft.


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Yes all people should have to register with selective service
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No, only males should have to register with selective service
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Veterans Day thought. Can we get rid of the gender discrimination in registering for (Original Post) RB TexLa Nov 2013 OP
When men start having the babies Warpy Nov 2013 #1
I can't forsee a war which would engage enough of the world that there would be no women RB TexLa Nov 2013 #2
I'll tell my sons their lives are worth less. joeglow3 Nov 2013 #5
Sorry as a Vet I disagree. I was in Israel briefly when I was in the military Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #6
Nobody should have to register. Live and Learn Nov 2013 #3
+1000 RC Nov 2013 #4

Warpy

(111,255 posts)
1. When men start having the babies
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 11:25 PM
Nov 2013

women can start being subject to the draft. Until then, it doesn't make any sense to put women in their safest childbearing years in the army, instead.

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
2. I can't forsee a war which would engage enough of the world that there would be no women
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 11:28 PM
Nov 2013

not involved in it.
 

Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
6. Sorry as a Vet I disagree. I was in Israel briefly when I was in the military
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 12:54 AM
Nov 2013

Equal rights. Women can take their chances like anybody, make them eligible for combat troops.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
3. Nobody should have to register.
Mon Nov 11, 2013, 11:32 PM
Nov 2013

If those in power insist upon waging ridiculous and often illegal wars then let them volunteer themselves or recruit volunteers. If it was a war people believed in they would volunteer and you wouldn't need to draft them.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
4. +1000
Tue Nov 12, 2013, 12:20 AM
Nov 2013

There should be no need for Selective Service. No need for a draft. There is not need for war, except to justify the MIC and their profit.

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