Posted on Feb 21, 2021
Supreme Court asked to declare the all-male military draft unconstitutional
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A new petition issued from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has made it to the Supreme Court and aims to declare the historic male-only military draft to be unconstitutional.
Noting that the U.S. Department of Defense lifted the ban on women serving in combat in 2013, the petition specifies that the obligation for men to register upon turning 18 years old has yet to be applied to women.
“Thousands of women have since served with distinction in combat positions across all branches of the military,” the formal petition reads. “The registration requirement has no legitimate purpose and cannot withstand the exacting scrutiny sex-based laws require.”
Noting that the U.S. Department of Defense lifted the ban on women serving in combat in 2013, the petition specifies that the obligation for men to register upon turning 18 years old has yet to be applied to women.
“Thousands of women have since served with distinction in combat positions across all branches of the military,” the formal petition reads. “The registration requirement has no legitimate purpose and cannot withstand the exacting scrutiny sex-based laws require.”
Supreme Court asked to declare the all-male military draft unconstitutional
Posted from thehill.com
Selective Service (the Draft)
Supreme Court
Constitution
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I have argued this for a long time. Either do away with the registration requirement for men or make it apply to everyone.
As a side note, I wonder how many 18 year old men actually register?
As a side note, I wonder how many 18 year old men actually register?
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SFC Casey O'Mally
I agree, and even said so when I registered back in *mumble mumble mumble.* No one was impressed by my stunning insight into equality.
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MSG Stan Hutchison
PO1 Sam Deel - It is your sons that would be charged with a crime if they don't register.
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Page from IDF. Israel drafts women into its military along with men
http://draftidf.co.il/women-in-the-army/
http://draftidf.co.il/women-in-the-army/
Israel is one of only a few countries in the world with mandatory service for women. Currently, women make up 33% of soldiers who join the IDF and 51% of its currentlyserving officers. They take on various roles in the ground, navy and air forces. 92% of all IDF units have positions open to women. Below are different units where women serve, and the roles that are available.
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PFC Donnie Harold Harris
Lets not compare ourselves to this murderous group that kills kids as a standard..
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PO1 Sam Deel
PFC Donnie Harold Harris - You meant to say, the murderous group that uses kids to fight war for therm and to act as human shields.
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