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wildeyed

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8. I have younger teens.

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 07:39 PM

Apr 2017

After DT won, I told them clearly that they needed to stay really focused on school. They younger one is very math-y so I am pushing him toward programming. If he is going to be drafted, I want him writing code or decoding enemy messages. Maybe propaganda. He is vicious with the memes....

Are females required to register now? Embarrassed to say that I don't know. Logically, it SEEMS like they should be if the government is serious about fielding the best fighting force, but many in the military are such hidebound chauvinists, it might be that they are not.

My daughter talked to a military person at some sort of jobs fair and won a prize for doing more pull-ups than the recruiter too, but don't know if she got on an actual list.

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Dear Military recruiters...stay the hell away from my son! [View all] cynatnite Apr 2017 OP

My youngest is 19 mcar Apr 2017 #1

Trump treats all people like they were expendable lpbk2713 Apr 2017 #2

So says his former wives alfredo Apr 2017 #12

I'm going to make sure we opt out of Ilsa Apr 2017 #3

Nope. They're supposed to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #5

Oh, you mean if the state has graduated DLs? Ilsa Apr 2017 #6

You can't get federal college financial aid without registering. Nt hack89 Apr 2017 #16

I knew that. Ilsa Apr 2017 #37

Or get a Federal job madville Apr 2017 #48

The state we lived in didn't have graudated drivers' licenses. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #36

You NEED to register Sgent Apr 2017 #43

Got it, thanks! nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #45

At one point I think college student aid exboyfil Apr 2017 #7

It's a $250k fine and prison time for not registering... roamer65 Apr 2017 #17

Thanks. I didn't see the $250k fine on the site Ilsa Apr 2017 #38

Just keep all of his paperwork LeftInTX Apr 2017 #39

Thank you. nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #41

Edit to add: LeftInTX Apr 2017 #40

Especially in a draft situation Sgent Apr 2017 #44

Failure to register will also prevent access to federal student aid via FAFSA tammywammy Apr 2017 #35

Do your best to make sure he has plenty of other options PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #4

I have younger teens. wildeyed Apr 2017 #8

No erpowers Apr 2017 #31

As part of No Child Left Behind Cairycat Apr 2017 #9

What matters is what he wants to do... Baconator Apr 2017 #10

At my sons' school they had an "opt out" check box fort that sort of thing. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #11

Have you been in touch with Veterans for Peace? Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #13

My grandson is 13 nini Apr 2017 #14

If they reinstate the draft, the country will go up in flames. DK504 Apr 2017 #18

No need for a draft. we have an excellent force now who signed up. 7962 Apr 2017 #24

My brother was drafted and went to Vietnam in 68 nini Apr 2017 #33

If the draft is reinstated BeekeeperInVermont Apr 2017 #22

The song Fortunate Son comes to mind nini Apr 2017 #34

Tell son to stand near the Trump and Romney boys... Mil recruiters have not broached that wall. keithbvadu2 Apr 2017 #15

Teach your kids to think, bpositive Apr 2017 #19

Old men scheme and vie, young men fight and die. Raster Apr 2017 #20

"Military Men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy" Henry Kissinger sarcasmo Apr 2017 #21

He's denied saying it. And theres no real proof he did. 7962 Apr 2017 #29

As of right now there is no draft. I don't know what the latest polls say, but older polls the still_one Apr 2017 #23

Look who is in white house. Demtexan Apr 2017 #26

Agreed, but I am not sure even the republicans would want the draft reinstated still_one Apr 2017 #27

This is Putin war in Syria. Demtexan Apr 2017 #28

Do we even fight wars in a way that requires a draft now? wildeyed Apr 2017 #32

Well, here's something that should comfort you: Orrex Apr 2017 #49

My son just turned 17 two weeks ago, and... MarianJack Apr 2017 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2017 #30

That's exactly how I feel about my grandson nini Apr 2017 #42

Yes, ... MarianJack Apr 2017 #46

I got permanently disqualified at MEPS for failing the hearing test ansible Apr 2017 #47