High court asked to review men-only draft registration law

[Lennie]

High court asked to review men-only draft registration law

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether the government can continue to require men alone, and not women, to register for the draft when they turn 18.

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[The Heretic]

The whole idea of conscription goes against our individual rights, regardless of gender.

 

[CamoDeafie]

The whole idea of conscription goes against our individual rights, regardless of gender.

From a certain point of view.. all able bodied citizens of age and of sound mind are members of the Militia. It can then be argued that the draft/selective service registration is just so the States and Feds know how many can be "mustered" for defense/militia service. On the other hand, the idea of a permanent, standing paid volunteer military runs counter to the Founding Fathers' concept that there not be a standing Army and that defense of the State and Nation be available from all militia members.

 

[The Heretic]

From a certain point of view.. all able bodied citizens of age and of sound mind are members of the Militia. It can then be argued that the draft/selective service registration is just so the States and Feds know how many can be "mustered" for defense/militia service. On the other hand, the idea of a permanent, standing paid volunteer military runs counter to the Founding Fathers' concept that there not be a standing Army and that defense of the State and Nation be available from all militia members.

It isn't about service, it is about voluntary service vs. conscripted service.

 

[RicInOR]

This could/should have been addressed by congress not the SCOTUS.

 

[wired]

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State"

I have no problem with maintaining a draft registration. Its just constitutional.

 

[FLYINGPICKLE]

hmmm