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RB TexLa

(17,003 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2013, 10:56 PM Nov 2013

Veterans Day thought. Can we get rid of the gender discrimination in registering for [View all]

selective service. And of course if there ever was a draft not allow gender to be a basis for exclusion.

We will soon have women fully integrated into combat roles, there is no reason to maintain the discrimination in the selective service and a possible draft.

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Veterans Day thought. Can we get rid of the gender discrimination in registering for [View all] RB TexLa Nov 2013 OP

When men start having the babies Warpy Nov 2013 #1

I can't forsee a war which would engage enough of the world that there would be no women RB TexLa Nov 2013 #2

I'll tell my sons their lives are worth less. joeglow3 Nov 2013 #5

Sorry as a Vet I disagree. I was in Israel briefly when I was in the military Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #6

Nobody should have to register. Live and Learn Nov 2013 #3

+1000 RC Nov 2013 #4