Why are the man the only ones who have to sign up for the draft!?
87994
Don't know why but women are arguing to get into higher positions in the military.  Up until 10 years ago, women only did the stuff like nursing ... then those dorky hippies who take off their bra's decided to encourage their daughters to wanna fight.  \n\nStill the argument is men don't want women in military because they feel women are too weak ... men don't wanna worry about seeing a woman bleeding <they can barly see us cry let alone see us all blown up>.  Men can't stand to see us raped ... and men can't stand to cry in front of us <which does happen in war>\n\nI guess moderen day stuff like video games <Tomb Raider> and action movies <GI Jane> make it glamerious for woman to try and be the "tough guy", but reality is we're wimmps ... Sure I take my kick boxing classes ... and I always win while wrestling ... but if in anger you flick me in the nose, I'll be in a corner crying my eyes out ... so sad but true.\n\nHowever, if a draft did occur and it did includ women, and I was drafted ... I would go ... I'm not a yellow-tail coward hippie!!!  The enemy would just have to deal with me crying while I shot at them.
828574
It's called "drafting the poor." Rich people don't want to lose their sons and daughters but they don't care about the lives of the poorer masses. Just look at Bush and Cheney. Cheney got 5 military deferments, and Bush still has a full year of his military service totally unaccountable for. Furthermore, Bush's Daddy fixed it so Bush would not have to go to Vietnam, and that was in the days when the draft was in place. The only rich people you'll ever see in combat are in the movies.
145741
Men who are not required to register with Selective Service include: nonimmigrant aliens in the U.S. on student, visitor, tourist, or diplomatic visas; men on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; and cadets and midshipmen in the Service Academies and certain other U.S. military colleges. All other men must register upon reaching age 18 (or before age 26, if entering and taking up residence in the U.S. when already older than 18).\n\nSince there is no draft currently in effect, and men are not being classified for service, disabled men, clergymen, and men who believe themselves to be conscientiously opposed to war must also register.\n\nWhile women officers and enlisted personnel serve with distinction in the U.S. Armed Forces, women have never been subject to Selective Service registration or a military draft in America. For a complete explanation of the reasons for this, see: Backgrounder: Women and the draft in America from the Selective Service System.\n\nWhat is the draft and how does it work?\nThe "draft" is the actual process of calling men between ages 18 - 26 to be inducted to serve in the U.S. military. The draft is typically used only in the event of war or extreme national emergency as determined by the Congress and President.\n\nShould the President and the Congress decide a draft was needed, a classification program would begin. Registrants would be examined to determine suitability for military service, and they would also have ample time to claim exemptions, deferments, or postponements. To be inducted, men would have to meet the physical, mental, and administrative standards established by the military services. Local Boards would meet in every community to determine exemptions and deferments for clergymen, ministerial students, and men who file claims for reclassification as conscientious objectors.\n\nMen have not actually been drafted into service since the end of the Vietnam War.
884766
Dinodino - Pelosi, and Hoyer, are both against bringing back the draft??? Of course they are. That might cost them politically. Neither gives a rats ass about this war, or the people who have to sacrifice for them. Rangel only uses the draft as a tool to try to scare Republican parents into voting Democrat. The proof? , Rangel voted against his own proposal for a draft.  I think that proves a lot.. LOL.  Save it. Just another scummy tactic, used by liberals, to manipulate the masses,All you challenging Alex to volunteer, Lets hear your credentials. Did YOU serve? Your challenge, does not negate his question, does it?? can you answer the question? If so, use your additional details, and add it. I am very interested to learn about that.
128726
if you want to be equal you have to fight for your right to be drafted just like the men, to go into battle just like the men et cetera. You have to fight for the things that will make you equal not just the things that you want like higher pay et cetera
839088
This was nothing but scare tactics on the part of the Democrats.  They feel that if they can frighten you with talk of a draft they will get more votes.\n\nAnd the really sad thing is that a draft would hurt the poor because the the upper and middle classes are actually over-represented in the military.  The idea that the military is for the poor and uneducated is nothing more than more BS from the Democrats.\n\n"Recruits from poorer families are actually underrepresented in the military"\n\n"the number of recruits from wealthier families is increasing"
962115
the first answer is very wrong on the 18th birthday every man is required to go to the post office and register. unless he is active duty.the selective service is a thing set up to know who is old enough to be drafted should a draft be put into effect.its highly unlikelt thgat there will be a draft but its still a law
126255
They're not bringing back the draft.  Our military works best with volunteers.  If you want to be there, you will fight better.  Drafts sent boys to do a man's job.
880476
The Dems want the draft\n\nWait, I thought the Dems wanted an immediate pull out?\n\nWait...wait...do I hear?  Yes, thats it!  Flip flop!
411541
99.9% of the time, he just sucks it up and plays for the team that picked him.  According to the rules, if you choose not to sign a contract, you can sit out -- unpaid -- for the entire year, then enter the next year's draft.  I don't think anyone has ever done that.\n\nJohn Elway and Eli Manning both threatened to do that (Elway threatened to play pro baseball too)... and that forced a trade that benefitted the teams that picked them.
1158548
You IDIOT.........all those fine  young men and women have\n   volunteered to serve their Country.....unlike you other wimps\n   that would be scared to death to go.  Pres. Bush has not sent\n   anyone as there is no war draft these days.....they ended many\n   years ago when other Presidents did tell our fine young men\n   and women they had to go fight for this Country. God Bless our\n   servicemen who think this terrorist-free nation is worth fighting\n   for.  Down with all you who only see the bad side of war....war]\n   is hell and always has been, but that's why we are still a free\n   country and you're allowed to blame the president,is because\n   of these brave servicepeople  who fought & died for it.
908878
I was a Nam era vet who retired after Desert Storm, I worked with draftees, and I honestly believe that the military is better off without them.  Would you want your son or daughter, or your country, to depend on people who care nothing about any of them?  Draftees tend to do the bare minimum to get by, they don't care about their fellow troops or the mission, it's the volunteers, the true patriots, who get the job done.
783353
the draft has been here this whole time.the government want people to join so they'll say anything. they just want more people dead! they dont care about the people.
790456
If he wasn't even on the list in the beginning of the season he has no chance.  The media makes up their minds who they think should be on the list before the season starts and those guys just keep switchin spots back and forth the whole season.  Every once in a while you have a guy surprisingly show up on the list that wasn't there before, but soon after he's gone again.  The media has the ability to dictate who gets noticed and who doesn't.  It's just like recruiting where the programs that get the most exposure get the best recruits, so the candidates that get the most exposure get the most votes.  There are plenty of guys like the guy you mentioned who very much deserve to be in the argument, but never will because he's not a favorite of the media.
653656
Having been drafted and sent to Viet Nam, I would hope and pray the this nation never will resort to drafting it's young people to go off and get slaughtered again.  If you want to join the military that's fine but you shouldn't be forced to unless it really is necessary to protect the nation.  The last time that happened was during WWII.  I believe if our politicians want to send young people off the war they should first make sure all of their relatives are the first to go into battle.  If that was the case we'd never have to use our military again.
1054140
It's just so screwed up, we are just little pawns in the governments quest for power, our lives don't mean much to them apparently. I'm 20 years old and my boyfriend and I are constantly harassed about going into the army by recruiters and there is never any talk of war just promises of money and career advancement, that's how they trick you into signing up what they don't talk about is that you may not come back alive to reap the benefits! I wish I could buy a beer bottle and break it upside their heads!!!
843322
Chill kid you are required by law to fill it out and give it to the post office. It doesn't mean your joining the military it puts your name on a list that if the draft were ever reinstated you could be called there are no exceptions so fill it out and send it. It's been the law since 1980's all males that turn 18 must fill out the form. don't sweat it it's nothing.