Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional

@chaski Said

Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional

Washington (CNN)US District Court Judge Gray Miller ruled late Friday that the Military Selective Service Act's male-only registration is unconstitutional.

The challenge was brought by a group known as National Coalition for Men and two men subject to the registration requirements...

@chaski Said

I'm a believer in 100% conscription; either military or civil service.

Some state or local jobs should, maybe, be viewed as alternatives or exemptions; like fire department, ER, nursing, police...etc...maybe even teaching... and perhaps the most severe of medical conditions.

Anyway, for me it is kind of a no brainer... I don't care if you are male, female, Trans-something... essentially no excuses: serve your country.

I would allow the rich to buy their way out... say $5 million gets you an exemption...

However with the buy out you also give up the right to vote... AND the right to hold federal office... of any kind... you never get to be the President, Supreme Court justice, member of Congress, employed by a Federal Agencies... never get to be on the President's staff... nothing... etc... you basically pay $5 million to give up your citizenship... you can remain a "resident" of the USA, but not a citizen.

Of course "we" probably don't have the government revenue to fund the Chaski Plan.

@Erimitus Said

IF...

...a person were to join a branch of the military when they enter college and the first semester was basic training and they remained in ROTC as long as they are enrolled the military would pay all expenses room and board, books, supplies, tuition etc. and there would be a couple of weeks of active duty training every semester and then remain in reserve.

Then...people could get a free education and serve their country.

@Leon Said

Registration for the draft is outdated, since we no longer have a draft, and haven’t been since the 70’s. However, if it were relevant, yes, both men and women should be required to register if there is a requirement.

I don’t support a draft anyhow. If we, as a nation, strictly adhered to the Liberatarian/Swiss view of non-intervention on all foreign affairs and relegated the military’s role strictly to defense of our soil, then it would have some merit, in my mind, but, even then, I don’t think we have a problem with volunteer numbers and the increasing technology we have to replace any lack of manpower anyhow.

Yes, I get the character building aspect, but there are many other ways that could be accomplished, and that should never be forced on any family just for that reason.

@Jennifer1984 Said

Didn't you used to have the Monroe Doctrine...?

Shouldn't that be dusted off and reviewed...? Of course, commitment to alliances such as NATO would have to be considered, but basically, I thought non-intervention was what it was originally intended for.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.