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58. If it is a volunteer Army/Air Force/Navy

Reply to EarthWindFire (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:22 PM

Jan 2013

then why is there a need to register?

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Should Women be Required to Register for the Draft [View all] EarthWindFire Jan 2013 OP

Whatever the rule is, it should apply equally to men and women. GodlessBiker Jan 2013 #1

as should equal pay and the right to safety Whisp Jan 2013 #3

Women and men are paid equally in the military madville Jan 2013 #6

they were not paid combat pay. they were not allowed in combat. even though they were dyin' seabeyond Jan 2013 #49

They should nt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #53

As much as men, yes. tblue Jan 2013 #2

it will be fair when women are treated fairly in very basic things like pay equity and safety. n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #5

umm EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #13

Sure why not n/t madville Jan 2013 #4

Sure...because the likelihood of a draft is close to 0% Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #7

What if EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #25

it should be gender neutral Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #29

Yes. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #8

Why yes, yes they should. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #9

yes arely staircase Jan 2013 #10

No one should be forced to serve in the military. N/t. white_wolf Jan 2013 #20

i disagree arely staircase Jan 2013 #27

Ditto Dpm12 Jan 2013 #47

All men over the age of 18 are not required to register with Selective Service. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #11

but your EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #12

well good point. i said yes but i meant arely staircase Jan 2013 #15

Not until we get equal pay, full reproductive rights, and... liberalmuse Jan 2013 #14

so you don't think EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #21

women are NEVER equal Skittles Jan 2013 #31

I guess that EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #35

I served in the military Skittles Jan 2013 #69

So the inequalities that work in your favor are okay? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #36

Agree Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #41

Combat Pay 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #61

No. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #16

This would be my answer as well mythology Jan 2013 #19

But it's not EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #26

No one should be required to register for the draft. white_wolf Jan 2013 #17

Yup every 18 year old in the US should be subject to a year of compulsory military service tularetom Jan 2013 #18

I said this in an earlier post, but I'll repeat it here white_wolf Jan 2013 #22

But there is EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #28

Yes, but there shouldn't be. n/t white_wolf Jan 2013 #30

Lol EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #33

Technically there is not a draft. white_wolf Jan 2013 #37

On the contrary EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #38

There is no draft Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #56

Riddle me this? EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #59

In case an actual draft is ever needed in the future. former9thward Jan 2013 #65

I understand EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #67

You know how registering to vote noamnety Jan 2013 #70

yea EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #71

Why are you still arguing with him? LittleBlue Jan 2013 #62

I EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #66

No. There should be no draft. Period. nt oldhippie Jan 2013 #23

The only reason there would be a draft is in dire situations davidn3600 Jan 2013 #39

Nope. The draft is Involuntary Servitude ....... oldhippie Jan 2013 #50

And you are smart enough to know that means jackcrap as far as SCOTUS is concerned davidn3600 Jan 2013 #51

Yes I am ..... oldhippie Jan 2013 #55

They should be required to register for selective service. blogslut Jan 2013 #24

yes riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #32

Yes. Every woman between ages 18 and 25. Sisters, mothers and wives. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #34

Absolutely NOT DURHAM D Jan 2013 #40

Absolutely YES.. Upton Jan 2013 #42

There should be no draft, and everyone (Male & FeMale) should register for it. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #43

Isn't the best way to ensure no draft to abolish registration? JVS Jan 2013 #72

Yes. It might make us think twice about being such a warmongering, hostile nation. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #44

Absolutely not - and neither should males Samantha Jan 2013 #45

No. KamaAina Jan 2013 #46

Hell no - nobody should. forestpath Jan 2013 #48

Yes. Same as men. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #52

NO! liberal N proud Jan 2013 #54

Not for combat. Maybe non-combat military service. Maybe. This was an idea by Gore, I think... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #57

Well EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #63

Why? GodlessBiker Jan 2013 #64

If it is a volunteer Army/Air Force/Navy LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #58

YES! DrDan Jan 2013 #60

Yes. eom TransitJohn Jan 2013 #68