Monday, February 25, 2013

Military Draft of Women is Coming in Obama's America

This was predictable. With American women now marching off the combat, the path was set to expand that involuntary service called Selective Service--a fancy phrase for military draft. Soon women will be required on their 18th birthday to go to their post office and register for the draft.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports:


The Obama administration's recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat has opened the door for a change in the law that currently compels only men between age 18 and 25 to register for a military draft, according to legal experts and military historians...

 ...The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., supports draft registration for women, according to his spokeswoman. Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., who heads the House Armed Services Committee, hasn't made up his mind. McKeon said through a spokesman that he's awaiting a Defense Department report due in the coming weeks that will assess the legal impact of lifting the ban women in combat on draft registration.

 Uncle Sam is coming for your daughter.
Posted by Bungalow Bill

3 comments:

  1. Even though the Secretary of Defense has decided to allow women in combat jobs, the law has not been changed to include this. Consequently, only men are currently required to register by law with Selective Service during ages 18 thru 25. Women still do not register. (January 24, 2013)

    My question is this, do women understand the consequences of not registering with the Selective Service if it becomes a requirement? See below.

    BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS LINKED TO REGISTRATION

    Registration is the law. A man who fails to register may, if prosecuted and convicted, face a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a prison term of up to five years.

    Even if not tried, a man who fails to register with Selective Service before turning age 26 may find that some doors are permanently closed.

    See also Men over the age of eligibility to register.
    See also What Does Selective Service Provide for America.

    Register Now! - Register online.

    STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
    Men, born after December 31, 1959, who aren't registered with Selective Service won't qualify for Federal student loans or grant programs. This includes Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Direct Stafford Loans/Plus Loans, National Direct Student Loans, and College Work Study.

    CITIZENSHIP
    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

    FEDERAL JOB TRAINING
    The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) offers programs that can train young men seeking vocational employment or enhancing their career. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. Only men born after December 31, 1959, are required to show proof of registration.

    FEDERAL JOBS
    A man must be registered to be eligible for jobs in the Executive Branch of the Federal government and the U.S. Postal Service. Proof of registration is required only for men born after December 31, 1959.

    Some states have added additional penalties for those who fail to register. See State Legislation.

    Selective Service wants young men to register. It does not want them to be prosecuted or denied benefits. If a draft is ever needed, it must be as fair as possible, and that fairness depends on having as many eligible men as possible registered. In the event of a draft, for every man who fails to register, another man would be required to take his place in service to his country.

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  2. I would wager that most American Citizens are not aware of this requirement:

    ATTENTION, UNDOCUMENTED MALES
    & IMMIGRANT SERVICING GROUPS!

    Selective Service does not collect any information which would indicate whether or not you are undocumented. You want to protect yourself for future U.S. citizenship and other government benefits and programs by registering with Selective Service. Do it today.

    If you are a man ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., then you must register with Selective Service. It’s the law. According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Selective Service will accept late registrations but not after a man has reached age 26. You may be denied benefits or a job if you have not registered. You can register at any U.S. Post Office and do not need a social security number. When you do obtain a social security number, let Selective Service know. Provide a copy of your new social security number card; being sure to include your complete name, date of birth, Selective Service registration number, and current mailing address; and mail to the Selective Service System, P.O. Box 94636, Palatine, IL 60094-4636.

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  3. WOMEN AND THE DRAFT Printer Friendly Version

    Women Aren't Required to Register
    Here's why:
    THE LAW
    Selective Service law as it's written now refers specifically to "male persons" in stating who must register and who would be drafted. For women to be required to register with Selective Service, Congress would have to amend the law.

    THE SUPREME COURT
    The constitutionality of excluding women was tested in the courts. A Supreme Court decision in 1981, Rostker v. Goldberg, held that registering only men did not violate the due process clause of the Constitution.

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
    At President Clinton's request, the Department of Defense reviewed this issue in 1994. DoD noted that America's prior drafts were used to supply adequate numbers of Army ground combat troops. Because women are excluded by policy from front line combat positions, excluding them from the draft process remains justifiable in DoD's view. Although no conclusions were reached, DoD recognized that policies regarding women need to be reviewed periodically because the role of women in the military continues to expand.

    The Selective Service System, if given the mission and additional funding, is capable of registering and drafting women with its existing infrastructure.

    (A backgrounder on Women and the Draft is available at this site.)

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