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OldHippieChick

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75. Okay, let's take this one step further

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 04:50 PM

Jun 2016

As much as I was against the draft during Viet Nam, now I say bring it back. Bring it back for men and women and no more "rich" guy deferments. These same folks who have had to make several return trips to Iraq and Afghanistan should get to share the glory w the sons and daughters of the well-to-do.

I predict we would stop all this endless war talk. People need to realize what is at stake. if it is their children, they might not be so rah-rah.

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Women may soon be required to register for Selective Service. How do you feel? [View all] PlanetaryOrbit Jun 2016 OP

Pass an ERA, and I'm 100% for it obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #1

^^^THIS^^^ csziggy Jun 2016 #3

Pass this and the ERA will be that much more doable. Hortensis Jun 2016 #10

Nope, give us the rights first, or they will never come obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #26

"Give?" "Come?" Since "they" gave us the vote, Hortensis Jun 2016 #27

wut obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #62

Same. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14

That and deal with the rape epidemic in the US military gollygee Jun 2016 #21

Yes, cosign obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #25

Ding! We have a winner! nt JanMichael Jun 2016 #37

+1. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #48

Ayup. Iggo Jun 2016 #57

Really? You support the Republican's War on Women? (ntxt) scscholar Jun 2016 #58

lolz you guys! obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #61

Agreed. If you get all the benefits of our society, you should have to pay for it like everyone. Calista241 Jun 2016 #68

One of two things: no_hypocrisy Jun 2016 #2

This will NEVER be fair to women until all reported rapes are prosecuted by civilian law. A woman ancianita Jun 2016 #4

^ This ^ demmiblue Jun 2016 #7

Good and important point! apcalc Jun 2016 #19

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #30

Rec. Well stated. MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #33

+5. Also equal pay for US women enforced across the board or else severely penalized. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #53

I say that when women make up at least half of the war deciding body of our government then women rainy Jun 2016 #5

does that apply to other groups as well? JustinL Jun 2016 #43

Like JustinL said......... PlanetaryOrbit Jun 2016 #50

I agree it's the fair thing to do, and also think it will make more people pay attention mahina Jun 2016 #6

Right. Personally, I think the draft should Hortensis Jun 2016 #12

You want 45 year old Americans to be pulled from their jobs and sent into military service? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #29

Really. It'd pretty much mean the end Hortensis Jun 2016 #34

Why not just draft 80 year old great grandmothers while you're at it? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #36

are you saying 80 year old great grandmothers couldn't contribute to a war effort? snooper2 Jun 2016 #67

and what about those who are killed and maimed while we're waiting for the end of war? JustinL Jun 2016 #44

You seem to have less faith in the willingness Hortensis Jun 2016 #46

As recently as 2011, the army allowed anyone up to the age of 42 years old to enlist LanternWaste Jun 2016 #70

Oh, hell no. -none Jun 2016 #8

I'm against the Draft. Not a fan of involuntary servitude. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #9

You & me both ! Basic LA Jun 2016 #22

It only makes sense jberryhill Jun 2016 #11

It's not fair till we pass the Equal Rights Amendment. pnwmom Jun 2016 #13

"Me And Julia Down By The Schoolyard" KamaAina Jun 2016 #15

Get rid of it JennyMominFL Jun 2016 #16

I'm not a fan of conscription. I'd have many concerns with women actually being drafted HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #17

Pass the ERA apcalc Jun 2016 #18

Agree. nt auntpurl Jun 2016 #20

I see an increase in pregnancies if there's a draft. Cuz war shit sucks and only benefits valerief Jun 2016 #23

I think this Selective Service registration is bizarre. hunter Jun 2016 #24

So we are going to have a female commander-in-chief... davidn3600 Jun 2016 #28

Yes, but we don't have equal rights yet. smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #31

What would passing ERA magically do? davidn3600 Jun 2016 #39

The exemption for women has been for breeding more soldiers, not sentiment REP Jun 2016 #32

I think it's great. We'll have more discussions about our military use perhaps. LeftRant Jun 2016 #35

It wouldn't be fair??? catnhatnh Jun 2016 #38

The penalty for men and women who don't register PlanetaryOrbit Jun 2016 #40

That is true, and you can't get a drivers license either. uppityperson Jun 2016 #41

Not just that: ineligibility for many federal and state government jobs. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #79

I feel that the Selective Service should be abolished n/t JustinL Jun 2016 #42

Fine treestar Jun 2016 #45

It means twice as much opposition to a draft struggle4progress Jun 2016 #47

I imagine a woman could get out of serving by getting pregnant Zing Zing Zingbah Jun 2016 #49

I'm fine with it. For the next war, I'd prefer we reinstate the draft with zero deferments. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #51

There is no reason women should be denied the requirement to sign up for selective service. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #52

All the responsibility libodem Jun 2016 #54

It seems overdue. Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #55

It means nothing, just like males registering for SS currently means nothing notadmblnd Jun 2016 #56

I'm totally favor of women being able to kill for Exxon Mobil! Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #59

I think it's right. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #60

When the House and Senate reconcile the different bill versions PlanetaryOrbit Jun 2016 #63

I think Selective Service is a con job and always has been Downtown Hound Jun 2016 #64

Fair? I suppose. Right? No way in hell. LWolf Jun 2016 #65

Fine by me (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #66

Are they still being raped in the service? Stellar Jun 2016 #69

Seems like both men and women were raped. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #80

I know, and I remember reading that nothing is being done about it. nt Stellar Jun 2016 #81

Would the women be maids and waitresses at frogmarch Jun 2016 #71

Way overdue. RAFisher Jun 2016 #72

I say men shouldn't have to register for Selective Service lunatica Jun 2016 #73

Eliminate Selective Service bonemachine Jun 2016 #74

Okay, let's take this one step further OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #75

ERA and yes. peace13 Jun 2016 #76

I think women should be equal in all ways, including the annoying necessity of registering for the Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #77

I'm okay with it shenmue Jun 2016 #78

If men have to register, women have to register. Vinca Jun 2016 #82

I served Skittles Jun 2016 #83

Not a lot of support for equality here... except for the presidency, of course. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #84