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MineralMan

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30. Yes. Today's youth has not experienced the draft.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:42 PM

Apr 12

They are supposed to register for it, of course, and many do. Some do not, of course.

I remember like it was yesterday the time military recruiters came to my high school in 1962. All of the high school boys had to attend an assembly in the gym. There we were threatened with dire consequences if we did not register for the draft as soon as we turned 18. The penalties were detailed. We were duly warned.

Then, the assembly turned into a recruiting session, with the recruiters from the military branches telling us how great it was to be in the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We got told about the buddy recruiting system.

Then, before the assembly ended, they ran the fear thing back through the room, threating non-cooperating people with serious consequences.

I was not amused. But I sure as hell registered for the draft when I turned 18, and ended up enlisting in the USAF when I was 20.

I don't expect they will use such crude methods now, though.

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Well this is straight out the horse's mouth, killing 2 birds with one stone by letting the cat out of the bag. [View all] Swede Apr 11 OP

Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 11 #1

The draft can't be reactivated without legislation from congress Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #2

They'd start consulting with congress over that? LearnedHand Apr 11 #3

How will draft boards get paid? Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #5

Repukes would give it to him retroactively LearnedHand Apr 11 #6

You don't know how things actually work Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #7

I actually do know how things work LearnedHand Apr 11 #18

Your posts on this thread do not show an understanding of how government works Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #22

That's really not how legislation works. paleotn Apr 11 #17

Just off the top of my head .... blue blues Apr 11 #8

The selective service is totally separate from USPS. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 11 #10

Solid Point ProfessorGAC Apr 11 #13

How would they detain and prosecute anyone who didn't show up.... reACTIONary Apr 12 #32

So they're ok with Self-Rregulation for Industry Captain Zero Apr 11 #4

Hegseth is not a complete horse, soldierant Apr 11 #9

That's a chicken of a different color. Swede Apr 11 #11

Hegseth has the horse's ass part fully covered. magicarpet Apr 12 #28

How about we automatically register 18-yr-olds . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 11 #12

Barron First? czarjak Apr 11 #14

What about the Puppyjive Apr 11 #15

They could be drone pilots IronLionZion Apr 11 #20

Hegseth could start,... magicarpet Apr 12 #31

pledge to rupertstan + magatland. pansypoo53219 Apr 11 #16

Kamala and Cheney were planning a world war? IronLionZion Apr 11 #19

STUPID Nazi boy miller & Hegs...2 GD Dumpster Fires.. Cha Apr 11 #21

If they can automatically enroll in the draft, they can automatically issue voter registration Ruby the Liberal Apr 12 #23

This is gonna give the Dems a ton more votes. Joinfortmill Apr 12 #24

Calling all tech bros and manosphere proud boys... Blue Owl Apr 12 #25

You misspelled "horse's ass" in your title. usonian Apr 12 #26

Registration at age 18 is already required, has been for years, but making it automatic Ocelot II Apr 12 #27

Yes. Today's youth has not experienced the draft. MineralMan Apr 12 #30

This from the Peace President? Hey Joe Apr 12 #29

Keep in mind, Karoline Leavitt refused to rule out a draft when asked about it a month ago Wiz Imp Apr 12 #33