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warch · 11-13-2003, 05:07 PM

I was talking more specifically about 18-26 year olds, currently male only, mandatory registration for selective service. Incidently, this not only includes any kid not already in the military, but also resident aliens (like my spouse) and illegal immigrants,which seems kinda weird to note in their specifications. I popped by the website and they are quick to note that the latest solicitations for new draft board members is a coincidence of natural attrition and not connected to any planned draft. It seems only fair that if males are forced to register, females be too. Why is it less horrific to lose a son than a daughter to forced military service?

I was also talking about new levels of school-based recruiting that allows students' private records to be opened to recruiters without parental, or even child permission. I think some schools/states have tried to fight this. I'll see if I can find a case or something. Its not surprising, just another notch of privacy erroding. that, and it's wartime.

This said, I have respect for anyone choosing to work in the armed services. But like religion, I dont like crafty missionaries.

11-13-2003, 05:07 PM	#13
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I was talking more specifically about 18-26 year olds, currently male only, mandatory registration for selective service. Incidently, this not only includes any kid not already in the military, but also resident aliens (like my spouse) and illegal immigrants,which seems kinda weird to note in their specifications. I popped by the website and they are quick to note that the latest solicitations for new draft board members is a coincidence of natural attrition and not connected to any planned draft. It seems only fair that if males are forced to register, females be too. Why is it less horrific to lose a son than a daughter to forced military service? I was also talking about new levels of school-based recruiting that allows students' private records to be opened to recruiters without parental, or even child permission. I think some schools/states have tried to fight this. I'll see if I can find a case or something. Its not surprising, just another notch of privacy erroding. that, and it's wartime. This said, I have respect for anyone choosing to work in the armed services. But like religion, I dont like crafty missionaries.