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If women are capable of serving in combat roles, then why aren't they part of the draft?

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  1. Lil Mike

    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

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    I honestly can't recall that being an issue with any feminist or woman's organization.
     
    Lil Mike, Mar 17, 2021
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    And yet it really isn't. Registering for selective service is a requirement in order to be eligible for student loans...for men. Women are of course exempt.
     
    Lil Mike, Mar 17, 2021
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    This has to be the most stupid thread on PF today.

    Actual people whining about how something that doesn't exist is being administered wrt women!!!

    Un freaking believable!
     
    WillReadmore, Mar 17, 2021
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    jcarlilesiu, Mar 17, 2021
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    more than just student loans, but that is irrelevant to my point.
     
    Darth Gravus, Mar 17, 2021
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  6. Doofenshmirtz

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    Since then, people can legally change their gender. So you are incorrect about females not being males. If males want to dodge a draft, couldn't they suddenly identify as a female?
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Mar 17, 2021
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    And no one was drafted prior to the first time. And?
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Mar 17, 2021
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    Yes I was thinking this.
     
    CKW, Mar 17, 2021
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    The law in 1981 still applies. Don't like it, change the law. In the mea time, the selective service already has taken this into account. They base your gender on your gender at birth.
     
    Chrizton, Mar 17, 2021
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    THERE IS NO DRAFT, for any Americans.
     
    DEFinning, Mar 17, 2021
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    Because fathers and daughters.
     
    Heartburn, Mar 17, 2021
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    What draft?
    There is a registration for a draft, if there is ever to be one. And as of now, only men are eligible to register.
    But, there is NO draft.
    But women would like to register

    A bipartisan group of House members expressed support Thursday for a measure that would require women to register with selective service, but the proposal to include it in the chamber's national defense bill was withdrawn for procedural reasons.
    https://www.military.com/daily-news...ter-draft-left-out-of-house-defense-bill.html
     
    dairyair, Mar 17, 2021
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    They could legally change their gender back in the 70s.
    Although, anyone claiming to be transgender back then was likely ridiculed. Shamed. Even beaten.

    In the early 1970s, Richards resolved to undergo sex reassignment and was referred to surgeon Roberto C. Granato Sr. by Harry Benjamin, successfully transitioning in 1975.[4][14][15] After surgery, Richards went to Newport Beach, California and started working as an ophthalmologist in practice with another doctor.[4][7]
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renée_Richards#Transition
     
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    Do you have an actual point?
     
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    You know what I meant.

    Interesting.
     
    chris155au, Mar 18, 2021
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    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    What do you mean?
     
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    chris155au Well-Known Member

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    You know what I meant.
     
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    How do you know that?
     
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    I've been engaging with you for long enough now to know that you're not a TOTAL braindead idiot!
     
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    I'm only against women in combat if the physical requirements were lowered in order for them to pass. Do you know if it was?
     
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    The draft has been employed by the US in six conflicts. How the hell is that just a loyalty test?
     
    chris155au, Mar 18, 2021
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    And women are not included even though they serve in the military.
     
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    Except six times in history!
     
    chris155au, Mar 18, 2021
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    Were the physical requirements changed in order for women to be able to pass for combat roles?
     
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    chris155au, Mar 18, 2021
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    Surely you would simply only have it for people who have turned 18, after high school. It would be outrageous to make it apply to people in their mid life! What age would you cut it off?
     
    chris155au, Mar 18, 2021
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