Wow, you guys have it pretty shitty. There'd be a f*cking revolt if they tried that over here.
No man makes us fight for King and Country anymore. That's f*cked up.
PS: Why can I write 'shitty' but not 'a$$'?
When you went to get your license on your 18th Birthday you didn't have to register for the draft?
Everyone who is required to register may do so 30 days before or 30 days after their 18th birthday. If they fail to do so, they are technically in violation of the law.Registering for the draft is not only the law, but also necessary in securing your future. Not registering can result in a fine of up to 250,000,00 and up to five years in prison. Students who fail to register will be ineligible for Federal student loans or grants such as Pell Grants, College Work Study, Guaranteed Student/Plus Loans, and National Direct Student Loans. Also, the Workforce Investment Act, which offers programs that train for jobs in auto mechanics and other skills, is only open to men who are registered. Also, men who failed to register will be denied jobs in the Federal branch of Government and Postal Services.
I guess I violated the law then cause my birthday was in November and I registered in February.
here look at this
didnt read the whole article, just the first few lines.Originally Posted by Wikipedia
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I didn't know that.Funny thing,I never registered but I checked the website and I'm apparently already registered.Not sure how though,it could've been when I did the FAFSA as well.The letter they sent me was just something wanting me to confirm it I guess.
@ Lothia,it's #1 and 2I didn't stay in high school long enough to find out.And well,no one ever told me.I thought it was like this;when a draft comes up,if you get picked,then you go.I didn't think there was registration for it.
The last draft we had was in the Vietnam War, and no one in their right mind would consider supporting a draft in this age.
I guess unwillingness to fight for your country means that you don't want to live here. It makes sense if you're a patriot, but not if you're a normal citizen.
thinking about it it probably doesnt matter much if any western country still has a draft or compulsory military service for X amount of years.
there hasnt been a war worthy of draft since the second world war, and there isnt likely to be another.
(excluded vietnam since it wasnt a case of total war and im pretty sure lots of people would be up in arms if conscription was introduced under similar circumstances)
Does this apply to international citizens as well?