The Draft Back in the News

For John, BLUF:  If you wish for equal rights, the first place to look is Selective Service, where men solely bear the burden.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Senate Democrats propose requiring women to register for military draft

Here is the sub-headline:

Senate Armed Services Chair Jack Reed has proposed changing draft registration requirements to include all Americans.

From Politico, by reporters Burgess Everett and Connor O'Brien, 19 July 2021, 01:51 PM EDT.

Here is the lede plus one:

Senate Democrats are proposing a sweeping rewrite of the military draft laws aimed at requiring women to register for the Selective Service System, according to a draft authored by Senate Armed Services Chair Jack Reed and obtained by POLITICO.

The changes to Selective Service could be attached to the National Defense Authorization Act, a defense policy bill that’s one of the few pieces of legislation considered a “must-pass” by Congress. The move would reignite a contentious debate over whether women should be required to register for the draft, a move the House and Senate have each considered in recent years, though the change has never become law.

My vote is to do this, but with exemptions for pregnancy.

The InstaPundit says that to redress the inequity we should exempt men for a number of years.  I don't agree, but it is time to include the women.  And, the Militia Act of 1903 (Dick Act) provides for all males up to age 45 to be considered as in the Militia.  It needs to be amended to all Citizens.♠

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff

♠  Should it be all Citizens or all people resident in the United States?