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. Im 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.
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Disgusting. Ali was a draft dodger.
I agree eliminated it, heck we are cutting people out of the military not adding to it.
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.
The facts of this case are irrelevant.
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.
My thought as well.
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.
A conscientious objector but his job is beating people to a pulp ,Insane
LOL I like that
Wheaties in honor of Muhammed Ali, Fruit Loops in honor of Bruce Gender.
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?
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.
I was required by law to register for Selective Service after TWO enlistments in the Army.
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
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?
“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?
The Draft will be automatic when the first EMP or nuke hits our shores
“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.
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