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In honor of Muhammad Ali, Sen. Rand Paul will introduce bill to end Selective Service
KSTV-TV ^ | June 6, 2016 | Nick Storm

Posted on 06/07/2016 7:39:55 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

LOUISVILLE — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, will soon be filing stand-alone legislation to end the practice of registering for the Selective Service.

The bill titled ‘The Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act’ will be presented to Congress in honor of the famed boxer who refused to serve in the Vietnam War.

On April, 28 1967 the heavy weight champion was stripped of his title for refusing to be inducted in the United States Army. Ali, a Muslim and conscientious objector, was convicted of draft evasion — a conviction that would later be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

“One thing I liked about Muhammad Ali is that he would stand on principle even when it was unpopular,” Paul told reporters in Louisville on Monday. “You know, the criminal justice system I say now has a racial justice disparity, selective service had a racial disparity, because a lot of rich white kids either got a deferment or went to college or got out of the draft. I’m opposed to Selective Service.”

If the bill is signed into law, Paul said that the military would stay the same as we know it now, and use an all-volunteer force. Since 1973 the United States has used an all-voluntary military force.

Most men who are 18-25 and are U.S. citizens or are immigrants living in the U.S. are still required to register with Selective Service.

Ali passed away at the age of 74; a public memorial is planned on Friday.

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)


TOPICS: Kentucky; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 114th; conscription; muhammadali; nationofislam; randpaul; selectiveservice
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Disgusting. Ali was a draft dodger.


21 posted on 06/07/2016 8:09:08 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree eliminated it, heck we are cutting people out of the military not adding to it.


22 posted on 06/07/2016 8:09:12 AM PDT by wild74
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To: Mollypitcher1

Agree. . .he brags about pounding and physically destroying someone for his own glory but heaven forbid he take up arms in defense of this Great Nation. ..being morally opposed to war and all, not a violent man doncha’ know.


23 posted on 06/07/2016 8:09:57 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
I liked Muhammad Ali; I like Rand Paul; and I think it's ridiculous that men still have to register for a draft that doesn't exist.


24 posted on 06/07/2016 8:11:20 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: longfellow

The facts of this case are irrelevant.


25 posted on 06/07/2016 8:11:45 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

There will come a time when the Draft will have to be used and then what? Perhaps we need to bring back the draft now.


26 posted on 06/07/2016 8:11:48 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: DIRTYSECRET

My thought as well.


27 posted on 06/07/2016 8:12:14 AM PDT by TheDon (BO must be replaced immediately for the good of the nation and the world!)
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To: Vermont Lt

Wait til some little SJW guy files a 14th Amendment challenge, you know, a guy has to register but a girl does not. . .and now that obummer is opening ALL combat roles to women, women will be required to register as well. . .to be equal and fair.


28 posted on 06/07/2016 8:12:53 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A conscientious objector but his job is beating people to a pulp ,Insane


29 posted on 06/07/2016 8:13:56 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Vermont Lt

LOL I like that


30 posted on 06/07/2016 8:15:57 AM PDT by wild74
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To: blueunicorn6

Wheaties in honor of Muhammed Ali, Fruit Loops in honor of Bruce Gender.


31 posted on 06/07/2016 8:22:29 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

because a lot of rich white kids either got a deferment or went to college or got out of the draft. .................... or voluntarily joined the Reserve or National Guard to get out of it. In 62’ I found many of my fellow alumni classmates in the Army, some from very wealthy families, even Bobby Vinton and Brandon Dewilde were there. No one complained at being drafted, they did their two years and moved on. For most of us, it was a memorable time. Those who resisted can be compared to those who found outlets during WW II. When life provides you with a gravy train, you tend not to want to get off, when TSHTF let the other guys (volunteers) do the fighting. The only problem is, you eventually run out of the other guys. It would be nice if every country in the world decided to stop wars, but look at their record to date. All the money you have will not stop an enemy from packing you into a 48/8 to a resettlement area. If your country is not worth fighting for or to defend, why are you even here? If by chance we are invaded tomorrow, what role will you play?


32 posted on 06/07/2016 8:27:51 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (HILLARY 2016 - SERIOUSLY? What are they thinking?)
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To: Frankie Yale
Today’s high-tech military needs educated volunteers,

I think this administration is doing everything they can to dissuade people from volunteering, so they have to reimpose the Draft. To them, the Military is the biggest government Social Program there is.

34 posted on 06/07/2016 8:30:40 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Bringbackthedraft

I was required by law to register for Selective Service after TWO enlistments in the Army.


35 posted on 06/07/2016 8:33:02 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

13th Amendment.

“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction”

Pretty damn clear


36 posted on 06/07/2016 8:37:39 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: DesertRhino

There was a draft during the Civil War, both World Wars and the entire period from 1946 to 1973. How’d they get around that?


37 posted on 06/07/2016 8:40:02 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

“time when the Draft will have to be used and then what? Perhaps we need to bring back the draft now.”

What good is it to have a government if you can’t enslave citizens into doing what you want?


38 posted on 06/07/2016 8:40:32 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: Vermont Lt

The Draft will be automatic when the first EMP or nuke hits our shores


39 posted on 06/07/2016 8:44:07 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Alinsky.....it's what's for dinner: with Cloward Piven for Dessert)
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To: Bringbackthedraft

“The only problem is, you eventually run out of the other guys. “

This only results from one of two things. Either not enough people believe in the war, or the soldiers are not being paid enough.
I will support a draft as soon if the minute begins every defense contractor, Lockheed exec, congressman and president is put on a military pay scale for the duration.


40 posted on 06/07/2016 8:48:45 AM PDT by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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