McConnell: 'I Suppose' Women Should Be Required to Register With Selective Service

Cybercast News Service ^ | May 18, 2016 | 7:20 AM EDT | Susan Jones

[Olog-hai]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says he does’t anticipate “going back to the draft,” but nevertheless, he thinks “it would be appropriate” for young women to register with the Selective Service.

A reporter asked McConnell on Tuesday if he anticipates a separate Senate vote on an amendment requiring women to register for the draft. The amendment is attached to the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). […]

Should women be “required to register?” the reporter asked.

“I’m not sure. Required, I suppose. We’ll see. What’s in the bill? Required?” the Senate leader asked. …

[alloysteel]

The Selective Service has outlived its usefulness, from sometime around the time of the Viet Nam war. It was already obsolete then, and its impact was mostly negative.

Draft soldiers do not have anywhere near the incentive or patriotic fervor of volunteers. Otherwise, why would they have to be drafted? They could have gone in and signed up any time they wanted, and PROVED their dedication, long before they were under any compulsion, and the resentment factor would have been ZERO.

[cincinnati65]

How many men have been drafted since the Selective Service registration was reinstated in 1980? That’s right. Moot point. Make the women sign up or face the same penalties as men.

[napscoordinator]

I’m thrilled with the law. The liberals want goodies without having to give back to the country. This is step one.

[Buckeye McFrog]

If a young man doesn't register with selective service at nineteen he is liable for some very negative consequences; it is a felony and can be $250,000 fine and five years imprisonment.

This law has been on the books since 1980. Have you ever heard of ONE single person who refused to register receiving jail time or a big fine?

Me neither. Worst that happens is their student loan application gets rejected. Then some peacenik group finds out and pays his whole way through school.

[Ancesthntr]

EMP done the right way will shut down commerce for long enough to cause enough disease and starvation to destroy the nation. It is the ultimate in assymetric warfare.

[sarge83]

Senator Dipsh*& can pass requirements to register my daughter until hell freezes over she will not go if drafted.

[ichabod1]

I don’t see why they shouldn’t have to. I’m not in agreeance with putting women in combat roles although they should all be able to fight if they have to. But why should they get out of the draft? Takes 3 support people per front line soldier or sumthin.

[ichabod1]

the obola virus has made certain that if the political winds ever shift to war, it will be fought on the homefront, not just abroad.

[ichabod1]

WHat if you were born male but self-identify as a lady?

[V K Lee]

Someone must have proclaimed, you have to pass this bill in order to read this bill. The Turtle didn’t bring his glasses the day he passed it? This is the entity we have as Senate Majority Leader? WTP want a recount! He’s no better than Reid (of the cattle rustler family; descendant of a horse thief)

[ichabod1]

Read the bill. Read the bill. How are you supposed to read the bill when it takes two days and two lawyers to tell you what’s IN the bill?

[Theophilus]

The 1st Civil War wrought the 13th Amendment.

Maybe the next one will defend it.

XIII

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

[Theophilus]

How many men have been drafted since the Selective Service registration was reinstated in 1980?

You just made a profound argument for abolishing the Selective Service. We have the Nuclear Triad now we don't need Selective Service under any circumstances.

[Hulka]

Now that is an interesting question

[COBOL2Java]

Worst that happens is their student loan application gets rejected. Then some peacenik group finds out and pays his whole way through school.

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Depends on your point of view. Some other penalties:

CITIZENSHIP

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes registration with Selective Service a condition for U.S. citizenship if the man first arrived in the U.S. before his 26th birthday.

FEDERAL JOB TRAINING

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) offers programs that can train young men seeking vocational employment or enhancing their career. This program is only open to those men who register with Selective Service. Only men born after December 31, 1959, are required to show proof of registration.

FEDERAL JOBS

A man must be registered to be eligible for jobs in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and the U.S. Postal Service. Proof of registration is required only for men born after December 31, 1959.

Security clearance background investigations will verify whether or not men are in compliance with federal law; thus, men who are required to be registered with the Selective Service System will be verified of their Selective Service registration status for security clearances, as well as for some contractors.

In addition, certain States, Territories, and the District of Columbia will automatically register persons age 18 through age 25 when they apply for a driver's license. No opt out for them!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” He’s no better than Reid”

No difference.

Both evil.

Both traitors

[Georgia Girl 2]

No Mitch women don’t need to register for the draft. Fool!

[stephenjohnbanker]

B T T T

[rlmorel]

I understand the sentiment, but I feel a greater compulsion to advocate for the lives of the troops in future battles.

[VTenigma]

Who says registering for the draft equals a combat post. Just keep pushing this canard. Either remove the requirement for men or have women register. Equal protection under the law. I read that somewhere.