+susieice Posted April 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) It's looking like women will have to sign up for the draft, should the policy be implemented in the future. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/28/congress-moves-require-women-register-draft/ Edited April 30, 2016 by susieice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted April 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I am more than positive there will be plenty of exemptions to get them out of serving as front rank meat shields protecting our precious drones. Imagine the evening news with three dozen dead lady soldiers (hundreds more mangled beyond recognition) and 1 smashed drone. Nobody would stand for it. That poor innocent drone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 30, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I don't know. It seems several Generals are behind this because women hold positions they never did before. http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2016/04/27/ndaa-hasc-women-draft/83624490/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted April 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2016 It's funny this was even a topic not long ago and got very few replies... And the everyones exactly the same warriors made very few comments and the ones who did didn't exactly want things to be equal lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 30, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Check this one out. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/22/22376938-pentagon-to-relax-rules-on-personal-religious-wear-including-beards-turbans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 30, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted April 30, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/23/us-military-uniform-rules-turbans-beards-religious-apparel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted April 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I wouldn't be too worried, the draft was abandoned a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted April 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) I'm was ok with women on the front lines. I was only discouraged to learn that the average woman sometimes had trouble throwing a grenade out of blast range. Personally, women just aren't physically fit as men. But back line work in a war zone is ok. Nurses, humanitarian ect.... Edited April 30, 2016 by xxxdemonxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The next world war won't last long enough for there to be a draft. Anything less won't require one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead Posted April 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Women don't belong anywhere near the military. Edited April 30, 2016 by acidhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted April 30, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Well, with equal rights come equal obligations. Or did women think they were in for a free ride. @acid: I have seen more competent women in the military (especially among the lower ranks... because in my time there were not so many) than competent men. So I must disagree with you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted April 30, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Women don't belong anywhere near the military. I've served with some extremely capable women. Check this one out. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/22/22376938-pentagon-to-relax-rules-on-personal-religious-wear-including-beards-turbans So? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Use your brain Posted April 30, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 30, 2016 And now we wait and see if they wanted equal treatment or special treatment. Careful what you ask for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted April 30, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I wouldn't be too worried, the draft was abandoned a long time ago. The draft doesn't exist, but the selective services requirement to sign up for it does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman76 Posted April 30, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've served with some extremely capable women. So? Yea but those types of women are rare. Drafting women to go to war is just about the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Heck the back lash alone telling a few million fathers their little girls are gonna have ak47's put in their hands and sent out to fight will be astounding. Who ever voted for this has rocks for brains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingitsune Posted April 30, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) The Canadian army have hired a lot of women in WWII, they were doing the paper work so more men were free to fight at the front. I would think, in the advent of WWIII (quite speculative at the moment), that they will find use of extra hands in clerical and supply jobs. The extremely capable women will get to the front, the rest will take the less risky jobs. In WWII, the princess Elizabeth of Britain was driver (she would become Elizabeth II), I would see jobs in the same spirit for the less capable women. Edited April 30, 2016 by Gingitsune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted April 30, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yea but those types of women are rare. Drafting women to go to war is just about the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Heck the back lash alone telling a few million fathers their little girls are gonna have ak47's put in their hands and sent out to fight will be astounding. Who ever voted for this has rocks for brains. I sure hope it's not ak47's...that would indicate we've already lost. The draft is just a contingency. It hopefully will never happen, but if it did, the draft does not automatically equal combat troops. My Dad was drafted in Viet Nam, and luckily never got close to the front lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted May 1, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes it should, but they should still be able to pass the minimum requirements for service. Equality is a double edged sword. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderOTD Posted May 1, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I wouldn't be too worried, the draft was abandoned a long time ago. Either way we boys had to when we turned 18, now with women serving in combat rolls its only equal that they should have to as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted May 1, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well... Good. Bout darn time we were included. Though I may or may not agree with other folks here on what roles women can or should have in the military.... I think we are at an age in our nation where it is rather unfair to require men to sign up, but not women. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted May 1, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The Canadian army have hired a lot of women in WWII, they were doing the paper work so more men were free to fight at the front. I would think, in the advent of WWIII (quite speculative at the moment), that they will find use of extra hands in clerical and supply jobs. The extremely capable women will get to the front, the rest will take the less risky jobs. In WWII, the princess Elizabeth of Britain was driver (she would become Elizabeth II), I would see jobs in the same spirit for the less capable women. The Soviets had quite a few women in combat positions, such as fighter pilots, tank crews and snipers. Lydia Litvyak downed 12 German planes and Lyudmila Pavlichenko killed more than 300 german soldiers as a sniper. It is also important to remember that in a modern army only around 20 % (or less) are actual fontline personel, the rest serve in supporting roles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goddamn Devol Posted May 1, 2016 #22 Share Posted May 1, 2016 It's interesting to see how this is playing out. I'd enjoy seeing the bureaucrats (thanks, spel chek) who fan the flames get an equal part in these endeavors as well. It ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son. For that matter, I'd like to see the stock holders and CEOs that our country fights to make wealthy saunter up to the front lines as well. To Hell with it. Put me in, Coach. I'm ready to play. I really should turn my radio off while I'm posting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent0range Posted May 1, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yea but those types of women are rare. Drafting women to go to war is just about the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Heck the back lash alone telling a few million fathers their little girls are gonna have ak47's put in their hands and sent out to fight will be astounding. Who ever voted for this has rocks for brains. AK-47's, huh? The USA does not have the AK-47 in it's arsenal. Women want to fight to be allowed in combat roles, women can be told they have to enter the selective service. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted May 1, 2016 #24 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The Canadian army have hired a lot of women in WWII, they were doing the paper work so more men were free to fight at the front. I would think, in the advent of WWIII (quite speculative at the moment), that they will find use of extra hands in clerical and supply jobs. The extremely capable women will get to the front, the rest will take the less risky jobs. In WWII, the princess Elizabeth of Britain was driver (she would become Elizabeth II), I would see jobs in the same spirit for the less capable women. Right now canadian women serve in all roles from fighter pilot to infantry grunt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted May 1, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I've served with some extremely capable women. So? The US Military will now be a mixture of one and all. You can call me old-fashioned, but I still believe the uniform should be the uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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