Us Online Draft Registration (16+)

[theburningliberal]

At 7/16/04 04:28 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote: You know we all to register for it after we turn 16. If you are a non-gay white male, please fill out all registrations at this site provided by the US government.

Congress approved the establishment of the draft website last night after a Republican threatened a filibuster if they didn't.

All 16+ aged citizens and over please click here to register! If you don't, it's against the law!

A prompt email will be sent back after registration and you will be called for an interview.

I really doubt this. First, I would have seen something about it in my email, as I get updates about bills and resolutions currently in Congress. Secondly, the Selective Service Act specifically defines eligible citizens as 18+ males, and an amendment to the Selective Service act reducing that age limit would surely have shown up in my ACLU subscription. Please ignore this thread everyone.

[Gunter45]

Also, the idea of the draft being reinstated is absurd, the US Armed Forces and our allies are more than equipped to deal with any crises on the horizon and their metaphorical grandmothers. Not only so, it was the Democrats who were talking about the draft in order to create less support for Republicans. The fact that you think it was the Republicans seems to support that.

[NoHitHair]

For Christ sakes, it's a joke.

God, read the damn page.

[JackOfShadows]

At 7/17/04 03:25 AM, NoHitHair wrote: For Christ sakes, it's a joke.

God, read the damn page.

Well the joke was not funny. There isn't enough comical elements in it. Besides they try too hard to critisize bush so they failed in making it funny.

[UnfocusedFenix]

wow, hes just tryin to sell shirts.... thats so bad dude.....

[Professor-Burgees]

I saw the funny side to this. All you have to do is click on the link and read it. US Global Crusade!!!
And anyways, half of you have been proved to be n00bs now, because if you were regular (or semi-regular, heading towards regular)(or kinda n00by, but with a grain of intelligence) then you would have seen this guy planning this joke on the Reg. Lounge...

[ReddSky]

At 7/16/04 04:28 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote: You know we all to register for it after we turn 16. If you are a non-gay white male, please fill out all registrations at this site provided by the US government.

Straight and white only? That sounds pretty phony.

[FUNKbrs]

Your Draft Number is "39853-CRUSADER-8138"

Laugh if you want, you dirty terrorist sympathizers. I'm willing to serve my country, unlike you spineless weasels. I'll remember you when it comes time for me to defend your homes and businesses from the Terrorist Horde.

You people make me sick.

[Darklilangel23]

what the fuck is wrong with you lazy bums join up and see the world and get paid to kill people learn a trade u can use in later in life

where else can u blow up shit and not pay for it!!!!

[JackOfShadows]

At 7/17/04 04:05 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote:

Pardon Darklilangel23, do you have a registration number?

I do: 55873-CRUSADER-1302. I'm a US soldier now! Huray! *goes away to book an air flight ticket*

[mabzie]

At 7/16/04 04:28 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote:



All 16+ aged citizens and over please click here to register! If you don't, it's against the law!

its 18 dumbass, u stupid cunt

[mabzie]

At 7/17/04 04:39 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote:

At 7/17/04 04:35 PM, mabzie wrote:

At 7/16/04 04:28 PM, USMC_Recruiter wrote:



All 16+ aged citizens and over please click here to register! If you don't, it's against the law!

its 18 dumbass, u stupid cunt

Congress has just adjusted the age because of the war in Iraq. Are you being unpatriotic and avoiding registration?

i was in veitnam and served 2 tours of duty, and your calling me un-patriotic??

[TimScheff]

At 7/17/04 02:53 AM, Gunter45 wrote: Also, the idea of the draft being reinstated is absurd, the US Armed Forces and our allies are more than equipped to deal with any crises on the horizon and their metaphorical grandmothers. Not only so, it was the Democrats who were talking about the draft in order to create less support for Republicans. The fact that you think it was the Republicans seems to support that.

Consider this. Now, if you look here you are correct about Democrats being the ones talkign about the draft, at least in congress. This is because the current selective service system allows for alot fo vietnam era deferements that would be eliminated as well as women added to the mix to serve as well. Most imporantly a draft, from the view of Dems that support it, is a better alternative than the current system where the majority serving are either poor and seeking an education or individuals from families with histories of military service. This leaves a very small cross-section of our nation making up our all volunteer army.

The more disconcerning thing is the efforts the Republican administration has made to revamp the selective service system, including posting a ad for deferment board personnel. I will also give a cadveat that the money mention in the article is being taken slgihtly out of context considering the bulk of those funds would need to be appropriated even if our military was streached somewhat thin by current operations around the globe.

As a last note, yes we have the capability of addressing a major crisis but the methodology we are currently using to fight in Iraq-- providing shorter tours and more breaks via the use of Reserves and Guard, is leaving many states with reduced man and equiptment power to fight natural disasters.

[mabzie]

thank you

[Chris23]

i wonder if anyone actually signed up.

[witeshark]

With any luck the world economy will stabalize and violence will be unnecessary. But in any event where there is no choice, I can be counted on to help hold the line, always

[mabzie]

At 7/17/04 10:36 PM, Lucifur666 wrote: "Join the army, camp out behind enemy lines, kill people, kill people, save your country, kill people."

im sure you know soooo much about combat.