Posted on Oct 10, 2014
SFC Senior Human Resources Supervisor
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Should women be required to register with the Selective Service upon turning 18?

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SFC Fire Support Specialist
With the fight for equality in the military and the recent decision by the Army to open combat arms MOS's to women in the Army, being so much in the news and discussion, do you think that women of the required Selective Service age group should be made to register as their male counterparts are?
Responses: 257
LTC Cecil V. Nance
The selective service is a bogus political program. The solution is enact a draft. Everyone learns patriotism through service.
SPC Norma Wright
I believe that Women should have to register with the Selective Service. We want to be treated as equals to our male counterparts in the service then we as women should be required to. Feminists fought to make it equal rights in all training aspects then its only fair.
SPC Jeff Paulsen
Everyone wants equal rights; so they shall have them! Don't discriminate.
CW5 Jim Steddum
Unless the law changes and America accepts the concept of women drafted in to the military. If our representatives change the law, I am fully supportive.
LCpl Rich Iseler
Women want equal rights.
SPC Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Absolutely. I have heard a woman screaming about femanism, and equal rights. But never once have I heard a "feminist" demand equal responsibility.
SGT Greg Gold
If women want to ascend to the highest ranks in the military they should also have to register for the draft, it's just that simple. Anything else is discrimination.
MCPO Machinist Mate (Nuclear Power)
Equalitiy is equalitiy. Women are now allowed in almost every field a male is. Either require all to register or none to register.
SPC Nicholas Cureton
I think that since there is such a big push for equality that it be applied across the board
SFC James Massey
absolutely!, We are living in a non gender specific world these days. It should not be men or women at age 18, it should be all people must register at age 18 regardless of age. Equal opportunity across the board.

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