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Huh. So, change o' subject. I just learned women don't have to sign up for the draft ("selective service," US) when they turn 18, is this true??

Posted by con_carne Sep 24 '13, 12:08

I was just reading this poll on Reddit about double standards that bother people, and was surprised to read this.

(What has two thumbs and grew up without sisters or female cousins? This guy.)

Responses:

LYC: Just found this - con_carne Sep 24, 12:19 1
- The rationale being that women were restricted from front-line combat roles -- (link) - znufrii Sep 24, 12:21
that is correct. -- nm - znufrii Sep 24, 12:10 2
- (though I think they can register if they want these days. used to be they wouldn't even permit women to do that) -- nm - znufrii Sep 24, 12:12
- *RAGES* -- nm - with meat si Sep 24, 12:11
Yup. -- nm - mara Sep 24, 12:10
Uhhhh.... we have a draft now? -- nm - Spawn Sep 24, 12:09 8
- Since 1980, I think. (And obviously at various times before then.) -- nm - mara Sep 24, 12:12
- that's what selective service is. - znufrii Sep 24, 12:11 6
  - Yes, I was one of the last that never had to register. The current law began with those born after Dec 31, 1959. I was born on the 29th. -- nm - GregW Sep 24, 12:23
  - It is in case we have a draft. -- nm - Spawn Sep 24, 12:13 2
    - tomato, tomahto. -- nm - znufrii Sep 24, 12:22 1
      - You don;t sign up to go into the draft. You sign up for the other reasons listed here. Big difference. -- nm - Spawn Sep 24, 12:26
  - i did not know this. - Andie Sep 24, 12:12 1
    - and if you don't register, you are inelgible for federal financial aid - znufrii Sep 24, 12:13

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Huh. So, change o' subject. I just learned women don't have to sign up for the draft ("selective service," US) when they turn 18, is this true??

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