Poll: How many of you are registered with the Selective Service System?

[Pliablemoose]

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Almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. It's important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military. In a crisis requiring a draft, men would be called in sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. Then, they would be examined for mental, physical and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.

 

[jtusa]

Yup, but if it ever came down to it, I'd volunteer before being picked.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Excellent linking abilities for a veteran of the AT forums

 

[Infohawk]

Don't you HAVE to sign up for selective service for certain things?

 

[nageov3t]

yup. it's required if you want to apply for many government jobs. and isn't it also required if you want to register to vote?

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
Excellent linking abilities for a veteran of the AT forums

I'm pretty sad...

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: loki8481
and isn't it also required if you want to register to vote?

Yeah that's what I was thinking too...

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Infohawk
Don't you HAVE to sign up for selective service for certain things?

Yup. For some jobs and I also believe for some college financial aid.

 

[ntdz]

you have to register period, i thought it was required.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: ntdz
you have to register period, i thought it was required.

Yep

Almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. It's important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military. In a crisis requiring a draft, men would be called in sequence determined by random lottery number and year of birth. Then, they would be examined for mental, physical and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces

 

[Uhtrinity]

Nope, already served 5 years active an 3 years inactive, been clear about 8 years now.

 

[BarneyFife]

I did.

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
moral fitness

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If there is another draft how many guys will be all of a sudden claiming to be gay?

 

[Mookow]

Yes, I registered while still in high school.

Then, they would be examined for mental, physical and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.

Just a hypothetical question: If you told them you f***ed goats, would they exempt you right then and there? Or require proof (and then pass it along to the DA to prosecute you for it)?

Because, frankly, I can see some people I know be willing to do anything to get out of military service.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Mookow
Yes, I registered while still in high school.

Then, they would be examined for mental, physical and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.

Just a hypothetical question: If you told them you f***ed goats, would they exempt you right then and there? Or require proof (and then pass it along to the DA to prosecute you for it)?

Because, frankly, I can see some people I know be willing to do anything to get out of military service.

I believe Joseph Heller wrote a book about something very similar...

 

[tallest1]

Isn't it a felony to NOT be registered?

This thread might as well be "Are you a US citizen"

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: tallest1
Isn't it a felony to NOT be registered?

This thread might as well be "Are you a US citizen"

IP's of those checking the "No" box are being recorded

 

[Infohawk]

Originally posted by: tallest1
Isn't it a felony to NOT be registered?

This thread might as well be "Are you a US citizen"

Yeah, I think it could be a not-so-subtle how old are you thread...

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Mookow
Yes, I registered while still in high school.

Then, they would be examined for mental, physical and moral fitness by the military before being deferred or exempted from military service or inducted into the Armed Forces.

Just a hypothetical question: If you told them you f***ed goats, would they exempt you right then and there? Or require proof (and then pass it along to the DA to prosecute you for it)?

Because, frankly, I can see some people I know be willing to do anything to get out of military service.

Somebody called?

I'm registered, but if there was a draft for one of Bush's sham wars, I would try ANYTHING (even jail) before I end up like this.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Infohawk

Originally posted by: tallest1
Isn't it a felony to NOT be registered?

This thread might as well be "Are you a US citizen"

Yeah, I think it could be a not-so-subtle how old are you thread...

Actually it's not, and it was the last thing on my mind.

Just curious to see if people still registered, I was amazed to find my registration data on the web... over 20 years old stuff.

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

I registered as soon as I turned 18. And as someone above said, if it came to a real serious crisis (a la WWII) I'd go down and sign up long before I got drafted. War sucks, but some things are WORTH fighting for.

Jason

 

[glenn1]

They made me fill out a Selective Service card once I arrived at Basic Training since I had recently turned 18, which I found rather amusing to say the least.

 

[manly]

So Selective Service should be called Requisite Service?

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: manly
So Selective Service should be called Requisite Service?

Unless you are a woman or physically handicapped... yeah, pretty much.

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Mookow
Just a hypothetical question: If you told them you f***ed goats, would they exempt you right then and there? Or require proof (and then pass it along to the DA to prosecute you for it)?

Because, frankly, I can see some people I know be willing to do anything to get out of military service.

Somebody called?

I'm registered, but if there was a draft for one of Bush's sham wars, I would try ANYTHING (even jail) before I end up like this.

The casualties in Iraq, as a percentage of the total number of troops over there, have been rather light. I'd rather take that small chance than the much larger chance of getting @ss-raped in jail. Especially after the other inmates hear what you are in for. I would guess that you'd be on the short list, with the pedophiles.