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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Selective service law must change after court rules male-only draft unconstitutional, says commission chairman

The chairman of a congressionally created commission charged with reviewing the nation’s selective service registration system says a ruling by a federal judge in Texas spells doom for the current law, which requires only men to register for the military draft.

“The district court’s opinion means change is inevitable and the status quo is untenable,” Joe Heck, chairman of the bipartisan National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service, said Monday.

The ruling last week came as a result of a 2013 lawsuit filed by two draft-age men who argued requiring only men to register for the draft was a form of discrimination on the basis of sex and therefore a violation of the Constitution.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Woman's LIB U GOT IT.

Anonymous said...

I agree women should be drafted in time of war BUT not into units with men and only to perform non-combatant roles.

Anonymous said...

ALSO .....it should be Law that only 21 yo & above for Draft

18 is too young for war & Not Humaine at all > Must stop !!!!
To Drink = 21
Rent damn car = 25
Sex / age of consent to be legal =18
to drive truck (CDL type) = 21

Yet this uncivilized country has sent Kids to War many times

Anonymous said...

Yes, women should have to register for the draft just like men.

Anonymous said...

Violating the constitution just like making women wear tops at the beach. If men can go topless, women should be able to do so as well.

Anonymous said...

Thank feminists.

Anonymous said...

Except 40 and Up

Anonymous said...

Equal for all, no exceptions, they can die just like my sons! No more special treatment for women, they wanted it equal now they got it. Same for hitting them, they hit first you can slam them!