I remember my son kicking on my belly as the college students near us were celebrating Obama‘s first win. That same boy I thought i brought into a safe world will be 18 in December.
CapnTugg on
This is a change from the prior longstanding requirement to register with the Selective Service when you reached the age of 18. Now the Selective Service does it automatically.
Admirable-Hour-4890 on
Fuck that
Razor1834 on
Such an odd thing to focus on. Every male you know 18 or over already was required by federal law to register for the draft. Making it automatic doesn’t change anything, they were already “automatically” required to do it and the government absolutely knew who had not done it (and would have done it automatically or rounded you up if they actually started drafting, probably the offenders first realistically).
Women in particular might not know this, because they aren’t required to do this at 18 like literally all men in the US.
HowFunkyIsYourChiken on
To be clear registration was already mandatory and there is no draft without new draft legislation from Congress.
thejohnmc963 on
Uh I’m 58 and I had to register when I was 18. It was the law then.
nursescaneatme on
We already have selective service which happened at 18 anyways. This is just gonna complicate things.
MealDramatic1885 on
Hope they get rid of this bullsht before my kids get of age. “Volunteer” military my ass.
ASmartPotato on
An automation of a process that should have been automated years ago. Tbh I thought it happened already. I don’t think I ever actively registered, but when I checked well after the fact, I was.
Debating the existence of the draft is a different conversation.
I_lost_mybackupcodes on
I hate republicans, but the headline is a bit misleading. The automatic registration is for the Selective service, which all male US citizens between 18-24 already have to register for. The only change is that now it’s being automated vs having to do it urself. Oh & it was Jimmy Carter who originally introduced the selective service in the 80’s
coolcoolcool485 on
Automatic registration does not mean they’re going to be drafting people. I understand the concern tho
Marine__0311 on
It’s a moot point anyways since selective service is already a requirement within 30 days of your 18th birthday for males.
The majority, over 75%, of those in the system wouldn’t pass the qualifications needed to be in the service anyway.
Various_Ad4726 on
Guys, you were already supposed to register for the draft when you turn 18 as a male American Citizen. Like, I think Trump sucks, but lets limit our rage to things that deserve the rage.
TopEagle4012 on
People are saying that Baron will be the first in his entire family to join the military. Not to be outdone by his younger brother Eric the intelligent one, is going to rush right down and join because this is the last year he can do so without getting a waiver. Don Jr. heard about his younger two brothers and is going to file a petition to get a waiver so he too can join. All three of them will be known as the fighting t-Rumps. They will be on the front line when and if the military has to invade Kharg Island. I’m sure the president is beaming with pride at how patriotic his children are! /s
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While this is a bad sign of possible things to come, having to register is pretty much a requirement in most states for a lot of things.
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So…67, 68 and 69 all over again?
I remember my son kicking on my belly as the college students near us were celebrating Obama‘s first win. That same boy I thought i brought into a safe world will be 18 in December.
This is a change from the prior longstanding requirement to register with the Selective Service when you reached the age of 18. Now the Selective Service does it automatically.
Fuck that
Such an odd thing to focus on. Every male you know 18 or over already was required by federal law to register for the draft. Making it automatic doesn’t change anything, they were already “automatically” required to do it and the government absolutely knew who had not done it (and would have done it automatically or rounded you up if they actually started drafting, probably the offenders first realistically).
Women in particular might not know this, because they aren’t required to do this at 18 like literally all men in the US.
To be clear registration was already mandatory and there is no draft without new draft legislation from Congress.
Uh I’m 58 and I had to register when I was 18. It was the law then.
We already have selective service which happened at 18 anyways. This is just gonna complicate things.
Hope they get rid of this bullsht before my kids get of age. “Volunteer” military my ass.
An automation of a process that should have been automated years ago. Tbh I thought it happened already. I don’t think I ever actively registered, but when I checked well after the fact, I was.
Debating the existence of the draft is a different conversation.
I hate republicans, but the headline is a bit misleading. The automatic registration is for the Selective service, which all male US citizens between 18-24 already have to register for. The only change is that now it’s being automated vs having to do it urself. Oh & it was Jimmy Carter who originally introduced the selective service in the 80’s
Automatic registration does not mean they’re going to be drafting people. I understand the concern tho
It’s a moot point anyways since selective service is already a requirement within 30 days of your 18th birthday for males.
The majority, over 75%, of those in the system wouldn’t pass the qualifications needed to be in the service anyway.
Guys, you were already supposed to register for the draft when you turn 18 as a male American Citizen. Like, I think Trump sucks, but lets limit our rage to things that deserve the rage.
People are saying that Baron will be the first in his entire family to join the military. Not to be outdone by his younger brother Eric the intelligent one, is going to rush right down and join because this is the last year he can do so without getting a waiver. Don Jr. heard about his younger two brothers and is going to file a petition to get a waiver so he too can join. All three of them will be known as the fighting t-Rumps. They will be on the front line when and if the military has to invade Kharg Island. I’m sure the president is beaming with pride at how patriotic his children are! /s
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