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Army and Marine Corps chiefs: It’s time for women to register for the draft
Washington Post ^ | February 2, 2016 | Dan Lamothe

Posted on 02/02/2016 9:57:03 AM PST by thackney

...said they were in favor of the change during an occasionally contentious Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the forthcoming full integration of women in the military. They offered their opinions in response to a question from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), who said that she also is in favor of the change.

"Senator, it's my personal view that, based on this lifting of restrictions... every American who's physically qualified should register for the draft," Neller said.

"Senator, I think that all eligible and qualified men and women should register for the draft," said Milley.

The comments are a first in the Defense Department. Previously, senior defense officials have said only that the issue would need to be researched following Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter's historic decision in December to open all jobs in the military to women without exception.

Carter's action allows women for the first time to apply for a variety of physically punishing positions, including Army and Marine Corps infantryman, as well as Special Operations jobs, including Navy SEAL and Green Beret. The Defense Department plans to begin implementing associated changes in training and evaluation by April 1.

The Selective Service System has existed for decades, and was created to make sure the military has enough manpower when it is short-handed in a time of war. A variation of it was first adopted in 1917, as the United States prepared to join enter World War I.

But Selective Service laws have never required women to subject themselves to the draft and face the prospect of being forced into military service. The current version of the Military Selective Service Act requires that virtually all men in the United States between the ages of 18 and 26 register, most within 30 days of turning 18. That includes non-U.S. citizens...

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To: C19fan

Agreed—but then there are pregnant women and women with very young children...my daughter-in-law is nursing...what is she supposed to do? bring the baby with? IMHO This idea is another attack on the family.


21 posted on 02/02/2016 10:09:04 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: thackney

COMPLETELY AGREE!


22 posted on 02/02/2016 10:09:42 AM PST by US Navy Vet (I could Be a "Chump" for Trump, but right now I am still on "Cruz-Control"!)
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To: C19fan

God will turn his back on any country who does this.


23 posted on 02/02/2016 10:09:49 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: thackney
There was a Supreme Court case about this a while back ( Rostker v. Goldberg(1981) ).

The Court decided that, since women were not allowed in combat, then the draft only applying to men was constitutional.

If women are allowed in combat jobs, then the one reason why they were deemed exempt, goes out the window.

24 posted on 02/02/2016 10:10:12 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big government is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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To: henkster

“Send them to clear the minefield under mortar fire after no shower for two weeks WHEN THEY’RE ON THEIR PERIOD and cold rations for the past five days.”

FTFY. (-:


25 posted on 02/02/2016 10:12:09 AM PST by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: thackney

All the benefits, but none of the responsibilities is NOT equality.

You wanted equality, well then here it comes.


26 posted on 02/02/2016 10:12:14 AM PST by wrench
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To: thackney

I doubt if there will ever be a draft again, along as there are drug tests in the military. Anybody who does not want to get drafted can intentionally flunk the drug test.


27 posted on 02/02/2016 10:12:38 AM PST by forgotten man
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To: bushwon
Agreed—but then there are pregnant women and women with very young children...my daughter-in-law is nursing...what is she supposed to do? bring the baby with? IMHO This idea is another attack on the family.

She finds another arrangement. Just like men being the only breadwinners for their families does not exempt them.

Women marched for equality. It's time to give them what they want.

28 posted on 02/02/2016 10:13:27 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big government is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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To: thackney

Over my dead body will my daughter register


29 posted on 02/02/2016 10:13:52 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Amnesty advocates call me "Tio Tomas")
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To: dfwgator

God already turned His back on this country when we collectively decided to sing “God Bless America” while denying the existence of the Author of our Liberty.


30 posted on 02/02/2016 10:14:05 AM PST by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: wastedyears

Hey wait a minute. ... /sarc

Let’s hope that they get equal pay while they are dying on the battlefield. That’s important ya know.


31 posted on 02/02/2016 10:14:15 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The leftist termites continue their march through the last of our institutions — the military. Sad that these generals won’t stand up at all to the absurdity and corrosivity of women integrated into combat units.

As if biological differences didn’t exist.


32 posted on 02/02/2016 10:15:58 AM PST by Elpasser
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

I will agree to women shaving every morning IF men agree to shaving their legs and armpits. ; )


33 posted on 02/02/2016 10:16:01 AM PST by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: forgotten man
I doubt if there will ever be a draft again


34 posted on 02/02/2016 10:17:15 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: thackney

HELL NO!


35 posted on 02/02/2016 10:17:22 AM PST by Petrosius
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To: sparklite2

Idiotic idea.

I don’t want a bunch of commie Bernie babies in the Armed Forces.


36 posted on 02/02/2016 10:17:40 AM PST by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
Womens equality was never about fairness

That is the hidden agenda behind the radical feminist origins. They never wanted fairness...they want to destroy "the patriarchy." They not only wanted power, they wanted to create a system where white males (or all males) were given short shrift or totally excluded from the decisions that affected the country.

They have actually attained many of their original goals. With the help, of course, of emasculated white males.

37 posted on 02/02/2016 10:18:09 AM PST by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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To: thackney

I think everyone should be required to register now- Including transgender (and all permutations)

Maybe that will stop this nonsense.

Fair is fair. If men have to sign up so should women. Equal pay equal rights equal front line.


38 posted on 02/02/2016 10:19:01 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: thackney
OVER MY DEAD BODY!

This could start CW2 as far as I'm concerned.

39 posted on 02/02/2016 10:19:28 AM PST by Theophilus (The GOPe are dealers. The Marxist Democrats are duelists.)
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To: forgotten man
I doubt if there will ever be a draft again, along as there are drug tests in the military. Anybody who does not want to get drafted can intentionally flunk the drug test.

The drug testing is for the volunteer military. If we need the draft, then all those ways of avoiding service will become null. You show up stoned? They will draft your butt anyway, and then put you to work doing things like clearing minefields.

40 posted on 02/02/2016 10:19:53 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big government is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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