Should women in the United States be required to register for Selective Service, better known to some as the military draft?

I feel what would happen if women were put into the same combat roles would be that inevitably, a group would get captured, and then raped to an incredible degree, brutalized far worse than men. Then we'd probably she pressure to ban women from combat again.

Realistically, this will probably happen considering how backwards america's enemies are.

If women are going to be allowed in combat roles then they should also have to register. You don't need any specific set of genitals to stop a bullet.

Women want the same pay as men. Women want consideration for male jobs. Women want to be in male locker rooms for interviewing. Women should be made to apply for selective service. This is the price of equality. Really don't see how anyone can argue differently.

Of course they should be..

.. The only time a draft should be instated is when the US is running risk of being destroyed from direct military threat.. At that point, wgaf about the workforce when the choices are between existing and not existing.

Women are citizens of the United States

Since when did it become exclusive the men to defend the nation when the time comes?

IMO, the people who say women can't handle the military service are really stupid...They should be subject to the draft as they are citizens of the US just as men are

Equality and all

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Perhaps my thinking is a bit old-fashioned, but I feel a little protective towards women and am of the belief that men are better physically designed to be fighters. I think it is part of the man's duty to take up arms before women, so if a draft is forced then I think men should be required to fight first, before women.

Anyone who is really passionate about joining the forces of their own will, regardless of gender, should though.

Not many women can throw a 200 lbs man over their shoulder and carry them. We all know men are stronger and faster. We all know men don't go on the rag and the logistics with that in the field. Yet politricks have taken over in the modern sissy military.

I am out of the military so let all the women get drafted.

So if a woman could carry a man then why shouldn't she be allowed to join the military?

The military doesn't assume that because you're a man you're capable, you have to go through training first. So why should it assume that because you're a woman that you aren't capable?

This is the problem^^^

So you don't have a counter argument. It's a pretty simple question, if a woman is exceptionally stronger than the average woman then why should she not be allowed to join?

Yeah troll bait needs answers because common sense is not so common and the internet no longer works got you.

Amen. This is the price of equality that women are fighting so hard for.

Yes, if we are truly concerned about equality women should have to participate in any mandatory program men do.

Nonsense.

The discipline and respect you learn in the military should be mandatory learning for young people.

Today's youth is way too self-centered and egotistic so if any generation needed the mandatory draft, it´s now. And that goes for both boys and girls.

That shouldn't be forced upon the individual though. Discipline and respect should come through as a conscienous choice, not something to be thrusted upon because it won't stick. You would only compromise the integrity and professionalism of the all volunteer military we have today by doing so.

Well, I don't think there should be a draft/selective service, period. But if there has to be, then yes, women should be required.

You can always just not aim at your target and shoot so you don't kill anyone. Upwards of 15% (conservative statistic) of soldiers in WWII aimed over the enemy's heads, while in Vietnam 50,000 rounds were fired for every enemy killed. Seems like if people don't want to kill, they will just miss lol.

I totally support and have nothing but respect for our voluntary military, but drafts are just terrible.

Well, unfortunately parents today are not always able to install discipline and respect into the kids. Either by sheer lack of skill or by being complete morons who think the world has to revolve around their kids. And everyone has to treat them as princes and princesses.

And as to the professional military, well no one says that because you have a draft you can't have a serving military who is professional and where you still keep the level of admittance up. And by a draft you also get a chance to pick and choose the best, so we might even see a increase in talent and abilities of those who go on to serve in that way.

People would take up arms to defend our way of life but that isn't what why most of our wars/conflicts have taken place. WWII and up have resulted from either lies, b.s. or meddling in the affairs of others. Who, in their right mind, would want to be forced into fighting the games of our politicians? Better yet, what kind of discipline and respect would one learn when they are forced to fight? As an example, the morale in Vietnam was terrible. Do you know why?

Actually most of the low morale issues weren't with the frontline troops but the rear echelon support teams. You learn discipline and respect right quick when bullets are flying.

If women want equal pay, equal treatment, etc., they should similarly be required to the same as men. Can't have your cake and eat it too.