Posted on Feb 3, 2016
Should women be eligible for the next military draft?
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If women can serve in any military position then they are not different than men and should have to register for the draft. I firmly believe that every citizen of this nation should spend amount of time during early adulthood in service to the nation. This service can military or any number of alternative civilian services like: Peace Corps, Vista, Teacher Corps, Civilian Conservation Corps or possibly a Health Services Corps. I believe that our nation should have MANDATORY Universal National Service where ALL citizens between 18 and 27 must provide 18 to 36 months of service (length of service dependent on type of service (Military being the shortest). There would be NO excusals from service, persons with handicaps would be accommodated with some time of service. Persons without a minimum level of literacy would have to attend non-creditable time in literacy training before being their service. Persons with non-violent criminal records would not be excused.
My wife is an immigrant and a Veteran and we both believe in Universal National Service.
My wife is an immigrant and a Veteran and we both believe in Universal National Service.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Michelle Obama has been pushing this for some time extolling the virtues of volunteering, just like Barrack, the girls have done. Oh, wait a minute..
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No-but there's aren't enough down-votes on RP for everyone to respond if I stated why. Fortunately, I think any draft, whether it includes women or not, is an unlikely scenario...and a very, very unwise choice should it be considered in the future.
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I voted yes..
I see many response with yes or no and a BUT we will never need the draft again, or if we due it will be Nuke or we are doomed anyway.
If you only look at external threats perhaps that is true... BUT what IF (and that's all we are doing here)
WHAT IF, an external threat attacked 6 major city's, killing a million or so, injuring many more.. and Intel community was very sure the threat was likely to attack another 10 city's, and the US needed "troops " on every corner for the next few years while we sent a large force to deal with the threat on their home ground.
And "You cant use Federal troops on US soil" is not a valid as a quash to this line or thinking as, we have used them before, and can again if that is what the maker of the rules deems needed.
SO NOW the Draft is vital to access, gather, organize the troops needed in short order.
I see many response with yes or no and a BUT we will never need the draft again, or if we due it will be Nuke or we are doomed anyway.
If you only look at external threats perhaps that is true... BUT what IF (and that's all we are doing here)
WHAT IF, an external threat attacked 6 major city's, killing a million or so, injuring many more.. and Intel community was very sure the threat was likely to attack another 10 city's, and the US needed "troops " on every corner for the next few years while we sent a large force to deal with the threat on their home ground.
And "You cant use Federal troops on US soil" is not a valid as a quash to this line or thinking as, we have used them before, and can again if that is what the maker of the rules deems needed.
SO NOW the Draft is vital to access, gather, organize the troops needed in short order.
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SPC Keelan Southerland
I voted yes as long as the standards are the same and there is no lateral transfers without meeting the same standard.
Interesting points SGM Marquez. About the 6 major cities. My buddies and I use to game that one in the what if situations. There is one thing we have now that we did not have 20 years ago, that is a hardened group of Combat Veterans, all around the Nation who have a great deal of training and can react to protect their own community in such an event if critical infrastructure is down. In that event, it would not matter who is in line to get trained, man or woman.
If Posse Comitatus is suspended or Marshal Law is declared the use of Federal Troops is Authorized. Additionally, we have the National Guard and Reserve Components who may be used anytime the Governor wishes. One more Ace in the hole is the Private Military Contractors like Acadami (formerly Blackwater) during Katrina.
Interesting points SGM Marquez. About the 6 major cities. My buddies and I use to game that one in the what if situations. There is one thing we have now that we did not have 20 years ago, that is a hardened group of Combat Veterans, all around the Nation who have a great deal of training and can react to protect their own community in such an event if critical infrastructure is down. In that event, it would not matter who is in line to get trained, man or woman.
If Posse Comitatus is suspended or Marshal Law is declared the use of Federal Troops is Authorized. Additionally, we have the National Guard and Reserve Components who may be used anytime the Governor wishes. One more Ace in the hole is the Private Military Contractors like Acadami (formerly Blackwater) during Katrina.
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SGM (Join to see)
As many of us might someday, God forbid, be playing direct roles in it, we should at least know a little about it, including the proper spelling of it, which very many get wrong. It is "martial law." Webster defines martial as 1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior. 2 : relating to an army or to military life. 3 : experienced in or inclined to war : warlike. It is the same word used in court martial, martial arts, martial music, and others you might think of.
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Yes. If men and women are truly considered equal, then there is no reason military aged females can't register for selective service as well.
Yes, the likelihood of reinstating the draft is slim thanks to our all volunteer force. But considering we've raised a couple generations disillusioned by a decade of wartime conflict I also wouldn't be surprised if recruiting numbers go down.
Yes, the likelihood of reinstating the draft is slim thanks to our all volunteer force. But considering we've raised a couple generations disillusioned by a decade of wartime conflict I also wouldn't be surprised if recruiting numbers go down.
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I am surprised that a legal challenge based on the 14th Amendment (equal protection clause) has not yet been made. I guess its only a matter of time that an 18 yr old male files suit regarding having to register for selective service. At the same time his 18r old female neighbor is not levied with this burden, yet is now able to pursue a civilian job without the possibility that their civilian career will be interrupted by being drafted into service. We now have a situation described by George Orwell where all are equal, but some are "more equal than others".
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Why not? Equality is equality.
Besides the military has thousands of positions that simply cannot be moved to the combat zones and it has to fill those positions with someone - just like industry had to fill its positions with someone as soon as the industrial workers started being drafted.
Besides the military has thousands of positions that simply cannot be moved to the combat zones and it has to fill those positions with someone - just like industry had to fill its positions with someone as soon as the industrial workers started being drafted.
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Interesting development is that some members of Congress are proposing legislation to remove the selective service system altogether. Also, with the technological advancements and moral/ethical dilemmas confronted by the military everyday, there is a discussion that a drafted military wouldn't be able to perform to the requirements of the current standing professional military.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Given the downsizing, SGM, that will become an issue regardless of the draft. In fact, as I have stated another Korea or VN and we would not be able to cover the needs for manpower (male & female) to protect ourselves and our allies, without the backup provided by the draft.
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