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Judi Lynn

(160,530 posts) Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:12 PM Apr 2016

U.S. women may soon be required to register for the military draft

Source: Reuters

U.S. women may soon be required to register for the military draft

By Patricia Zengerle
Reuters
April 28, 2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American women could be required to register for the military draft as soon as next year under an amendment to a defense policy bill passed by a House of Representatives committee on Thursday, and supported by some key members of the Senate.

The House Armed Services Committee voted 32-30 to pass an amendment to the $602 billion National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, that would require women aged 18-26 to register for the selective service, once all combat roles are open to women.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced last year that all combat positions would be open to women, which immediately prompted calls that women should be required to register. The U.S. military has been an all-volunteer force since the 1970s, but young men have been required to register in case the draft is reactivated.

Republican Representative Duncan Hunter, a former Marine who does not want women drafted and opposes their inclusion in special operations or infantry units, said he introduced the amendment to start a discussion.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-women-may-soon-required-register-military-draft-215257823.html?nhp=1

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U.S. women may soon be required to register for the military draft (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP

Good! SoapBox Apr 2016 #1

Wait a minute MillennialDem Apr 2016 #3

But then they would have to pay for those old people's healthcare. fasttense Apr 2016 #4

Well we know one way to fix this :p MillennialDem Apr 2016 #6

You got it. fasttense Apr 2016 #8

bernie was not included. nt msongs Apr 2016 #7

Cool. DURHAM D Apr 2016 #2

When did they pass the Equal Rights Amendment? That was supposed to come first. pnwmom Apr 2016 #5

I say no ERA, no draft for women. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #10

I agree. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

End The Draft erpowers Apr 2016 #9

If they were actually drafting people, watch how quickly US wars would end. greymouse Apr 2016 #12

No ERA no signing up MuseRider Apr 2016 #13

NO!! HeiressofBickworth Apr 2016 #14

Get Rid of Draft Registration for All!! Herman4747 Apr 2016 #15

Bwahahaha! sofa king Apr 2016 #16

Don't worry about it Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #17

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

1. Good!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:17 PM

Apr 2016

Now as long as we make sure the evil spawn of the millionaires, billionaires, Banksters, etc. are all included.

MillennialDem

(2,367 posts)

3. Wait a minute

Reply to SoapBox (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:20 PM

Apr 2016

Now as long as we make sure the evil spawn of the millionaires, billionaires, Banksters, etc. are all included.

Sorry but this drives me up a wall. Yes I get that most spawn of bankers and billionaires/millionaires are assholes, not all of them share their parent's philosophy. My dad is an ultra conservative republican. Should I have to go to war because of his beliefs? No, he should have to go. Same goes for the bankers themselves. I don't care how old they are, make the draft apply to everyone. Especially those that vote for it.

fasttense

(17,301 posts)

4. But then they would have to pay for those old people's healthcare.

Reply to MillennialDem (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:27 PM

Apr 2016

I'm pretty sure I know many old folks who would volunteer for the military just for the health care.

MillennialDem

(2,367 posts)

6. Well we know one way to fix this :p

Reply to fasttense (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:31 PM

Apr 2016

fasttense

(17,301 posts)

8. You got it.

Reply to MillennialDem (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:39 PM

Apr 2016

msongs

(67,406 posts)

7. bernie was not included. nt

Reply to SoapBox (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:34 PM

Apr 2016

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)

2. Cool.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:18 PM

Apr 2016

That means they will first need to finally get the ERA passed.

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)

5. When did they pass the Equal Rights Amendment? That was supposed to come first.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:30 PM

Apr 2016

They told us when they failed to pass ERA was that they couldn't pass it because it would mean women would be drafted and we'd have gay marriage.

We have marriage equality already. When are we going to pass the ERA for women?

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

10. I say no ERA, no draft for women.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:44 PM

Apr 2016

It's that simple.

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)

11. I agree. n/t

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:50 PM

Apr 2016

erpowers

(9,350 posts)

9. End The Draft

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:40 PM

Apr 2016

Yes, this is partly because there is an effort to include women in the draft. However, I do not think we need a draft. The military has not drafted anyone since the early 70's. Why are males still required to sign up for the draft. Clearly, there is very little that would cause the military to draft young men who do not want to join the military. So, why not just end the draft registration requirement.

greymouse

(872 posts)

12. If they were actually drafting people, watch how quickly US wars would end.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:59 PM

Apr 2016

MuseRider

(34,109 posts)

13. No ERA no signing up

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 07:04 PM

Apr 2016

I don't think anyone should have to sign up but if there is no ERA women should sit home or go to jail until there is.

No F'ing way.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

14. NO!!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 07:41 PM

Apr 2016

One-third of women in military service are raped or assaulted by fellow soldiers . This makes military service more dangerous for women than for men. I'm opposed to any involuntary service, men or women.

Herman4747

(1,825 posts)

15. Get Rid of Draft Registration for All!!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 08:02 PM

Apr 2016

We didn't have it during the Gerald Ford years, and we didn't need it. It's just a waste of money that would be better spent on something else.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)

16. Bwahahaha!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 08:19 PM

Apr 2016

This amendment was introduced by Duncan Hunter (A-hole-CA), a former Marine who opposes having women in the military and who opposes the recent move by DOD to begin removing gender restrictions in combat service.

He introduced the amendment to try to spark a damaging debate about women in combat, but when Democrats on the committee spotted it they saw a chance to screw Hunter over by supporting the measure. The amendment passed 32-30, with Hunter voting against and failing to stop his own amendment.

I hope they name the first all-female barracks building at Parris Island after him.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/house-committee-votes-require-women-register-draft-38722567

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

17. Don't worry about it

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:14 PM

Apr 2016

If they want to draft people into the army to fight another stupid war for oil, we baby boomers know what to do about it. We've had some past experience with the draft and another pointless war.

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