[EggsAckley]

Where did you hear this?

[JohnGalt]

H.R. 163

[KarlInOhio]

http://hollings.senate.gov/~hollings/materials/2003127636.html

The Rangel-Hollings legislation (H.R. 163 in the House and S.89 in the Senate) would re-institute a draft to compulsory military or alternative national service for men and women, aged 18 to 26, who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America.

[EggsAckley]

Just did a Google search and found the following:

The Universal National Service Act of 2003

Introduced by Representative Rangel and Senator Hollings

The Rangel-Hollings legislation (H.R. 163 in the House and S.89 in the Senate) would re-institute a draft to compulsory military or alternative national service for men and women, aged 18 to 26, who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America.

The bill:

Defines "national service" as either military or civilian service as defined by the President that promotes national or homeland security.

Gives the President authority to establish the numbers of persons to be selected for military service and the means of selection.

Requires those not selected for military service to perform their national service obligation in a civilian capacity for the same duration as those selected for military service (two years in most cases).

Directs the President to prescribe the regulations necessary to carry out the Act, including:

types of civilian service eligible to meet the national service requirement;

means and manner of induction to service;

criteria for eligibility for service;

criteria for exemption from service;

all other administrative matters in connection with induction of persons under this Act and the registration, examination and classification of such persons.

Allows the President to use for the purposes of the Act the procedures provided in the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C.App. 451 et seq.) including procedures for registration, selection, and induction but specifically requires the registration and selection for national service of women as well as men and seeks to strictly limit the grounds for exemption from national service to physical disability and consciencious objection.

Allows educational deferments for High School, but only until age 20.

[freeeee]

it is the obligation of every U.S. citizen, and every other person residing in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 26 to perform a two-year period of national service"

Yeah, and its the obligation of every free person to fight to their dying breath those who would enslave them.

"National Service" is a pathetic euphamism for SLAVERY and the author of this bill is welcome to come to my house and try to crack his whip on me.

[concerned about politics]

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 163

To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2003
Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. STARK, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

I'm not sure of it's current status. Still searching. I don't think it would go anywhere. It's just a Democrat starting trouble for Bush. I think he's the one who wanted the draft?

[freeeee]

Why was this moved to chat?

[ladylib]

Many public schools require community service before students get their diplomas. This was implemented during the Clinton era. Don't think there isn't a reason for that implementation because there is a reason behind everything. It's to get kids used to the fact that they will become "citizen/servants" as Pres. Clinton likes to call them.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

If the Republicans think they can get this through Congress, they will lose every election for the next 20 years.

[WhiteGuy]

I'm over 26...............(just a little)


I refuse to subject my kid to government schools.............

Likewise I will do everthing I am able to shield her from "mandatory national service"

Slavery was outlawed 130 years ago.