For some women (I know a few) that's problem enough. These boys may 'escape' the draft (because it's not being used) but the, oh the horror, what if the boys choose in the future to serve -- clearly mommy doesn't like that idea.
My best friend is basically apolitical, but tends to take the liberal side of issues. Her 18 year old son, my Godson, has joined the Navy. Having been brought up by his mom, he is somewhat sympathetic to democrat positions, but is not really politically minded either.
He goes to basic training next month.
I'm expecting, and praying, that this experience will convert him into a staunch Republican, and that that will rub off on his mom and brother (father's deceased).
I was proud of my friend, whose initial reaction to her son enlisting was that of panic, but who didn't take very long at all to come around to a position of support.