US House passes defense bill automatically registering men 18-26 for draft

KamikazeRusher , 8 days ago

So somehow our representatives are fine with auto-enrollment of citizens for the draft, but a number of them oppose auto-enrollment for voting?

rando895 , 8 days ago

Obviously. To minimize the effect of what little say citizens have, you make it as difficult as possible to vote.

Given that the existence of the US as it is (i.e. 5 companies in a trench coat) is completely dependent upon continued neo colonialism, I’m surprised it took this long to auto-enroll citizens for the draft

OutlierBlue , 8 days ago

Yes, because the draft lets them tell you what to do. When you vote, you tell them what to do.

You can see the obvious problem with that.

TheOubliette , 9 days ago

Ignoring the current contents because it’s basically just making a thing that already exists more efficient, don’t forget that in the eventuality where you actually are drafted, you retain these options:

• Conscientious objector. Some rationalizations can exempt you from the draft. Others will just have you thrown in prison, which is a much better thing to do than killing brown people living in some target of the US Empire.
• Sabotage. Sure, do boot camp and eat the free food. Then pop tires, break engines “accidentally”, etc. Historically, some people have even taken liberties with what to do about their commanding officer, often the one telling them to kill a whole village. But of course, I can’t tell anyone to do that.
• Leave the country.

totallynotaspy , 9 days ago

For all you non-Americans wondering about this, some US states have setup the registration for selective services (draft) differently, and you don't have to do anything extra like the article implies.

The state of Virginia for example requires:

" Every male applicant for a learner's permit, driver's license, commercial driver's license, special identification card, or renewal of any such permit, license, or card who is less than twenty-six years old and is either a citizen of the United States or an immigrant shall, at the time of his application, be registered in compliance with the requirement of section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act"

The DMV just submits the info you filled in for the license/ learner's permit to selective services on your behalf

ganksy , 9 days ago

Just to clarify, all men at the age of 18 are currently required to register by law. This just automates the process.

Whenever I look up a topic and the only “news” outlets covering a topic are right wing rags it’s odd. Maybe waving the big, scary government overreach is coming for you is supposed to scare voters to trump, dunno?

School_Lunch , 9 days ago

But… but it was the house that passed it… the house is currently run by republicans…

finestnothing , 9 days ago

That won’t stop Republicans from blaming Democrats for it if it’s unpopular with their base. Afterall, there were democrats present for the vote

krnpnk , 9 days ago

But automatic registration for voting still is evil right?

ChihuahuaOfDoom , 9 days ago (edited 9 days ago)

Yes, we should make that harder. You have to go to the 4th Presbyterian church on the 2nd Tuesday of the week directly following the harvest moon to register. And only Sandra can register you, if it’s Patty there you’re screwed.

pingveno , 9 days ago

Yeah, then some of the wrong people might vote. /s

naturalgasbad , 9 days ago

I think the bigger story is that the Senate is proposing an amendment that includes women in the draft

ganksy , 9 days ago

Definitely.

Drusas , 9 days ago

This isn't only being covered by right wing rags.

ganksy , 9 days ago

I found it on Yahoo and military news sites too. The rest were heavy right lean to full-on wack job. So you’re not wrong.

InternetCitizen2 , 9 days ago

Maybe waving the big, scary government overreach is coming for you is supposed to scare voters to trump, dunno?

More likely to say we are owning milenials/genZ wokes by teaching them manly army stuff.