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116. U.S. code 311 defines who is considered part of the militia.

Reply to treestar (Reply #100)

Sun Dec 6, 2015, 11:50 AM

Dec 2015

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/311

It applies only to female citizens who are members of the NG.

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Should women have to register for the draft? [View all] bluestateguy Dec 2015 OP

Yes Kalidurga Dec 2015 #1

Absolutely not. The Equal Rights Amendment failed to pass and until it does pnwmom Dec 2015 #30

So genders should remain unequal until an amendment nullifies the law? Major Nikon Dec 2015 #40

The Supreme Court has already said that the 14th amendment is not a guarantee pnwmom Dec 2015 #41

So laws making genders unequal should remain as leverage for preventing gender inequality? Major Nikon Dec 2015 #45

They will continue to use excuses not to pass the ERA even if women are drafted, pnwmom Dec 2015 #46

Which is a good reason to eliminate any remaining vestiges of gender biased laws Major Nikon Dec 2015 #48

We discussed this once before actually, and the conclusion was that that was Scalia JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #101

Yes, now that all MOS's are open to women friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #2

Yes. Equality is equality. MADem Dec 2015 #3

But we are NOT equal till the ERA passes. I say the ERA needs to pass first. pnwmom Dec 2015 #31

I see your point. That said, the argument that women are delicate flowers MADem Dec 2015 #93

Yes mwrguy Dec 2015 #4

Yes. Equality has benefits and responsibilities. nt branford Dec 2015 #5

yes handmade34 Dec 2015 #6

there is no draft, francis Fred Drum Dec 2015 #7

There is registration, Fred. CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #10

my bad Fred Drum Dec 2015 #13

All males have to sign up with selective service when they turn 18. joshcryer Dec 2015 #15

Iirc, you can't get student loans and aid if you don't resgister. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2015 #17

Yeah and no federal jobs. joshcryer Dec 2015 #22

No drivers license either. Once they put that into the SS penalties their were uppityperson Dec 2015 #95

+ cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #8

Yup. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #9

Its not a matter of "should", they will register. 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #11

I'd like to give my answer in a round about way davidpdx Dec 2015 #12

volunteer service... required Fred Drum Dec 2015 #14

Maybe it should be mandatory then davidpdx Dec 2015 #27

It doesn't really matter if there is a draft or not Major Nikon Dec 2015 #42

No. joshcryer Dec 2015 #16

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #28

In the middle east or south america or africa? Sure. If we come to blows with Russia, China, or MillennialDem Dec 2015 #51

If we get to that point we have much bigger problems... joshcryer Dec 2015 #106

No freaking draft for male or female=NO REGISTRATION PERIOD!!! Nt newfie11 Dec 2015 #18

Yes peacebird Dec 2015 #19

I'm opposed to registration by anyone, male or female HeiressofBickworth Dec 2015 #20

Cheers to you. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #56

Apparently your ethical stand on involuntary doesn't apply equally mythology Dec 2015 #108

I am opposed to Selective Service in general, however, TM99 Dec 2015 #21

Everyone should have to register--and there should be a draft. merrily Dec 2015 #23

Yes. You can't have equality just when you want it. Vinca Dec 2015 #24

can we have half of the government be women? Skittles Dec 2015 #114

It's up to the voters. Vinca Dec 2015 #115

that is NOT all it is Skittles Dec 2015 #118

I'm sorry. As a woman who came of age in the 60's, I'm done with victimhood. Vinca Dec 2015 #119

HELLO, I am *NOT* a victim Skittles Dec 2015 #121

No. and neither should men n/t eridani Dec 2015 #25

Yes absolutely! leftofcool Dec 2015 #26

I can't answer with skin in the game JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #29

Even without the ERA? Until women are guaranteed equal rights -- just as pnwmom Dec 2015 #32

I agree but . . . JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #34

You do understand that the 1923 ERA is dead? That there would have to be a new one written? Thor_MN Dec 2015 #70

Yes. Women are included in the potential medical draft karadax Dec 2015 #33

If they get absolutely equal pay and benes JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #35

45? Agist bastards. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2015 #37

I believe the idea is that karadax Dec 2015 #49

Hell no. It's a step backwards. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2015 #36

I'm a guy, a vet actually madokie Dec 2015 #38

Yes (nt) bigwillq Dec 2015 #39

Yes. peace13 Dec 2015 #43

Uffff... pass. I really don't know. I want to say yes... but... sibelian Dec 2015 #44

Anything that slows down the charge to war. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #50

"how would a nation react to thousands of women being drafted and killed in battle" lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #90

As soon as we pass the ERA. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #47

There you go, good answer. nt Fla Dem Dec 2015 #96

Yes NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #52

No abelenkpe Dec 2015 #53

what draft? spanone Dec 2015 #54

No. Regardless of whether we have an ERA kcr Dec 2015 #55

If she's pregnant when her number is called, should she be required to... Cerridwen Dec 2015 #57

I'm sure we can work these things out Travis_0004 Dec 2015 #58

We're talking about a draft. Different kettle of fish. Cerridwen Dec 2015 #60

Yes, definitely, but only after a stabilization period. MH1 Dec 2015 #59

Until there is no trying MuseRider Dec 2015 #61

No until ERA. Looks like trans will soon be allowed to serve in the military too. Scares me and MillennialDem Dec 2015 #62

Probably not Major Nikon Dec 2015 #63

"If we ever again get to the point where we need to rely on a draft, we are truly fucked" MillennialDem Dec 2015 #64

Warfare is not the same today as it was in WWII Major Nikon Dec 2015 #67

I never said it would be like WWIII. But we will needs lots of personnel regardless. Even if for the MillennialDem Dec 2015 #71

Then the question becomes how do you get those people Major Nikon Dec 2015 #74

The casualty rates will be very high. The survivors of the "winning" country will need to MillennialDem Dec 2015 #80

They haven't been before Major Nikon Dec 2015 #82

Sorry I don't understand what you said. MillennialDem Dec 2015 #84

I'm saying that being in the military just isn't that dangerous Major Nikon Dec 2015 #85

Gotcha. I still think the mop up would be dangerous though and we would have a shortage of MillennialDem Dec 2015 #87

LOL tabasco Dec 2015 #92

Sure, because carrying boxes of ammo gives one special insight Major Nikon Dec 2015 #94

Yes, that's all we did in the infantry was carry ammo boxes. LMAO!! tabasco Dec 2015 #102

Well thanks for the wonderful insight into the inner workings of ammo carriers Major Nikon Dec 2015 #105

Women should register for Selective Service... haele Dec 2015 #65

Either all register or no one registers. Thor_MN Dec 2015 #66

No. Neither should males. SheilaT Dec 2015 #68

ABSOLUTELY! MohRokTah Dec 2015 #69

Pass the ERA and stop all forced registration. JEB Dec 2015 #72

Nobody should have to register for the draft. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #73

Yes cleanhippie Dec 2015 #75

If there's going to be a requirement for men, then yep. Only fair. TwilightGardener Dec 2015 #76

Hell no, neither should men! TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #77

no one should have to register for the draft bowens43 Dec 2015 #78

Wouldn't be feasible. Crunchy Frog Dec 2015 #79

Yes Le Taz Hot Dec 2015 #81

yes of course treestar Dec 2015 #83

Women are capable of the same responsibilities ExiledStone Dec 2015 #88

the draft registration is 18-26 treestar Dec 2015 #100

U.S. code 311 defines who is considered part of the militia. ExiledStone Dec 2015 #116

Selective Service law as it's written now refers specifically to "male persons" in stating who must Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #86

Men who don't register are denied student aid. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #89

You can't get a driver's license in most states now either uppityperson Dec 2015 #97

It's also a class-biased law bluestateguy Dec 2015 #104

Nobody should. RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #91

It is registering with the Selective Service. There is, as of now, no draft. uppityperson Dec 2015 #98

African Americans were drafted into military service long before ANY civil rights acts were passed. Yavin4 Dec 2015 #99

Not until the Equal Rights Amendment is part of the Constitution...then prairierose Dec 2015 #103

yes equal should be considered equal in all cases n/t doc03 Dec 2015 #107

The Supreme Court held that the only reason women are exempt is because they don't serve in combat davidn3600 Dec 2015 #109

Ok, BUT bluestateguy Dec 2015 #111

But if women want to be viewed as equal citizens of society davidn3600 Dec 2015 #112

Great. So, women could be forced to register for the draft kcr Dec 2015 #113

It was a pretty big deal when registration with Selective Service Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #110

Not until the NFL lets them play in the league, obviously. Orrex Dec 2015 #117

This database needs to be scrapped; it's outdated for one thing. alarimer Dec 2015 #120