Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Male-Only Military Draft

CNSNews.com ^ | September 5, 2003 | Susan Jones

[farmfriend]

Only 18-year-old boys are legally required to register for future wars. Both sexes have the option of joining the armed sevices in peacetime, but only men in the services are required to be available for combat in wartime. Should a major war break out, it is only our sons who will be notified within forty-eight hours to report to boot camp. Before men can vote, they have the obligation to protect that right; women receive the right to vote without the obligation to protect that right.

The Myth of Male Power, Warren Farrell, Ph.D.

[Radix]

A court in Massachusetts?

Will wonders never cease? I live in Massachusetts, and I would never have imagined such a thing happening here in this state.

[EO1TopDawg]

Did I read that right, a court through out a women's rights case? Am I sleeping?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

If you are sleeping, you are having sweet dreams.

[EO1TopDawg]

"The Myth of Male Power, Warren Farrell, Ph.D."
When was this published? Women will not be drafted, but they can, do and will serve in combat.

[EO1TopDawg]

"If you are sleeping, you are having sweet dreams."
Maybe in this dream, they will throw out that silly "Don't ask-Don't tell" policy.

[farmfriend]

1993 and the key word is "required" to serve, not may or do, required.

[MonroeDNA]

All women should be required to serve.

eggs. and pancakes,
ooooh i love pancakes.

[patton]

Hey - you got a whole lot of wrong answers, here.

I am on the selective service board for my town, and I just finished my annual training.

First of all, all males "18 to 26" are required to register, every time they move.

If one fails to register by age 26, congratulations - you are an instant felon.

Morover, after one turns 26, one cannot register, own a gun, vote, apply for student aide, etc.

Tough.

As for the don't ask, don't tell bit - we, as your local draft board, don't really care about your personal preferences. Shut up and get on the bus.

[farmfriend]

I predict that women will increasingly be allowed to volunteer for any combat situation. But, by giving women more options in combat while still requiring only men to go to combat should a war erupt, we will be increasingly reinforcing the era of the Pro-Choice Woman and the No-Choice Man.

The Myth of Male Power, Warren Farrell, Ph.D.

[patton]

Hey - you got a whole lot of wrong answers, here.

I am on the selective service board for my town, and I just finished my annual training.

First of all, all males "18 to 26" are required to register, every time they move.

If one fails to register by age 26, congratulations - you are an instant felon.

Morover, after one turns 26, one cannot register, own a gun, vote, apply for student aide, etc.

Tough.

As for the don't ask, don't tell bit - we, as your local draft board, don't really care about your personal preferences. Shut up and get on the bus.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

You don't mind having a plate of eggs over easy turned over into your lap? :)

[farmfriend]

Hey - you got a whole lot of wrong answers, here.

So what did I get wrong? My quote or the idea that boys are required to register. Nothing you posted changes what I said.

[patton]

Only 18-year-old boys are legally required to register

18-26

Should a major war break out, it is only our sons who will be notified within forty-eight hours to report to boot camp.

Each inductee has a right-of-appeal, with ten days to file.

Before men can vote, they have the obligation to protect that right;

You may vote up to age 26 without registering, subject to arrest after age 18. Odd, but true.

women receive the right to vote without the obligation to protect that right.

Yep. Thank god I won't have to draft my daughter.

[Radix]

So you like pancakes eh?

 

Here are some FReeper pancakes for you.

[EO1TopDawg]

I really need to get a copy of this book. I bet the library has it. It should be required high school reading.

[Radix]

Read your profile. I like the "Monroe Doctrine." Good for you.

[MonroeDNA]

"You don't mind having a plate of eggs over easy turned over into your lap? :)"

As long as it is done in a subserviant manner!

[farmfriend]

First of all, that was a quote so take it up with the author not me. Second, the premis still stands. I'm sure you will try to twist this into an "I want women in combat" thing, most do. What I really want is to have men not treated as though they were disposable. See my post #11.