Do you think draft registration, but not the draft, should be re-instituted to be better prepared in case of a national emergency?

Sgt Leonard Bustin — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:41:31 -0400

Be prepared for the worst and hope for the best. Isn't the way people write contracts? A side effect would be that more young men and women will attend college for a potential deferment.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 11 at 2015 4:44 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:44:17 -0400

Sgt Leonard Bustin, Having everyone pre-registered would not only save time, it would catch the creeps that don't wanna do that!

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 4:50 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:50:59 -0400

Certainly all citizens 18 and over should be registered...male and female. If we have a no kidding dire emergency on US soil, the draft should indeed be used. For the political "emergencies" around the world, not so much.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2015 5:32 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:32:23 -0400

Emergency, like what?

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Mar 11 at 2015 5:34 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:34:21 -0400

Draft registration is the law for all able bodies males age 18 and above it is called the Selective Service System. Personally I would like to see the mandate expanded to women 18 and older.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Mar 11 at 2015 5:36 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:36:46 -0400

Did selective service registration ever stop? I thought it was still going for all men 18 years old and older.