Should women be required to register with the Selective Service upon turning 18?

In spite of agreeing with LTC Hillary Luton, I don't think this should be a requirement. This will just be another excuse for the Blame-America crowd to whine about not getting their way.

Yes, if they expect the same treatment men get while in service, they should also be required to register. I thought this was already being done as a matter of fact? SO I am a little lost as to why this has never been brought up before hand?

Women want and need to be treated equally. Woman are trying to making it into combat MOS's so why not have them register.

Though I am not a fan of it, this is a process that will occur due to the fact that women have asked to be treated as equals and with the new rules allowing women in Infantry and Ranger training units, this will now be the next logical step. This is what happens when everyone who has never served continues preaching for women to serve in Combat Arms MOS's... they never considered the second or third order effects of their position. How many parents now are going to want to ensure their daughters sign up for Selective Service?

Equality is a good thing but women registering for Selective Service doesn't really stir up any feelings or opinions. I hope it never again comes to pass that a draft is necessary. I like that the military services are an all volunteer force. That way we only have those men and women who are qualified and truly
want to serve.

My initial thought was "absolutely." They want to be treated the same as men, then so be it. With a bit more thought, no, I don't think so. I abhor the social engineering being forced upon our armed forces. I don't want my wife and/or daughters being subject to a draft. I'd happily reenlist or seek a commission in the infantry if it meant being able to keep the women I care about at home and relatively safe. I think I'm more in favor of conscription for all men than for drafting women. Besides, where's the exhaustive poll that says that the majority of women think they should be allowed in the infantry or drafted?

Because we are all about Equal Opportunity. If the boots fit...

I believe that women should have to register just like the men do. They are no less a citizen and deserve to be treated as an equal. Since most of the career fields are opening, so should having to register. Besides if they want to serve our Country, chances are they have already enlisted and do not need to wait for a draft, like we will ever have one again.

That is ridiculous. It's ok to pretend men & women are the same during political debate when it's all academic. It's ok that some women are better warriors than some men. It's not ok to tell every young woman she has to sign up for military service and that giving birth and raising strong children makes her less of a woman than someone who joins the military.

I think if we are willing to allow women to serve in combat roles then we should also require them to register for selective service. Equality and all that.