NCFM sues selective service for requiring only men to register for the draft

jolly_mcfats · 2013-04-04T21:01:42+00:00

holy. shit. They actually did it.

I'm proud to be a member of the NCFM.

Ma99ie · 2013-04-04T21:37:37+00:00

Wait. This is impossible!!! From what I've been led to believe by reliable feminist sources, there is no activism in the Men's Rights Movement.

Is this from The Onion?

giegerwasright · 2013-04-05T04:27:25+00:00

Get behind this. This is a big one. It may seem small, but it's a fundamental crack in feminist ideology and culture. The process of addressing this inequality will be the beginning of what we want to happen. Not just changing this, but watching feminists react to that process and including that in it. Some will consent, but I honestly don't think that many will. That will cause a rift between them and the ones who will adamantly oppose it. That adamant opposition, though, will prove two things. 1) that feminists don't actually want civic and legal equality with men and 2) it will reinforce the fact that the reason that women receive less social and financial compensation for their roles in society is that they don't want to do as much work as men.

Very important, this. Don't let it go.

CORNDOGCOMMANDO · 2013-04-04T20:47:34+00:00

Well hot damn progress!

CptSeaCow · 2013-04-04T22:05:11+00:00

This is extremely exciting news. The previous ruling is no longer applicable as women may now enter combat positions. I hope that the draft is removed entirely rather than both have to apply, but if I do not earn my right to vote till 26 no one should be allowed to.

HoundDogs · 2013-04-05T02:06:20+00:00

Why should we burden women with war? We all know they already carry most of the burden of war already.

/s

ptgrenville · 2013-04-05T04:13:04+00:00

Not only should women register for the draft and be allowed in combat, but they should fight in all the wars for the next several thousand years to make up for being exempt from fighting in all those wars all those years

CrossHook · 2013-04-04T23:55:41+00:00

I will be donating to this organization.

intirb · 2013-04-05T11:46:27+00:00

I tried to apply for the selective service when I was 18 (I'm female), and I got some bullshit letter saying basically "here are all the court cases that say we can reject your application because you are a woman."

I really hope this goes somewhere. Though I do think there could be some serious biological ramifications that we need to consider, ultimately it's absurd that women can't even join the selective service voluntarily, let alone that they aren't required.

Edit: for clarity

bookishboy · 2013-04-05T03:41:07+00:00

I don't know what those complaining misogynists think they're going to accomplish, Feminism has already addressed this issue with a non-binding resolution from NOW back in 1980.

EDIT: Some folks didn't realize that this was sarcasm. Obviously a non-binding resolution effects zero change.

MechPlasma · 2013-04-05T00:37:08+00:00

Haha yessss! That's amazing! They're actually suing the US government for not making everyone sign up for the draft. And the best part is, they'll probably win!

Neurotikitty · 2013-04-05T01:55:18+00:00

Awesome! When should I mail in my selective service application?

dysgraphia_add · 2013-04-05T05:59:23+00:00

Progress!

I don't know anyone who doesn't think we should axe SS or make women register for the draft.

onetenth · 2013-04-05T13:45:52+00:00

I'm guessing that this will get shot down early due to standing issues. This would work much better as an individual man who has to register for selective service suing, with NCFM backing him or applying for intervenor status.

invinciblenow · 2013-04-05T16:15:23+00:00

I had to register for Selective Service when I was turned 18, so I could vote.

I then joined the USAF when I graduated HS (I was 18). My 4 years Active Duty ended, then my 4 years Inactive Duty ended. I was 26.

Then what happened?

I had register AGAIN. That's right, I've given 8 years of my life to this country, but that wasn't enough, I had to register again...

I'm glad this is happening. Only when mothers, fathers, and politicians face the inevitability of their sons AND daughters being sent off to war, will our society change it's attitude towards these wars.

Sarstan · 2013-04-05T07:28:04+00:00

I'm going to have some serious concern about this having a chance. The main reason being there's no position in the Constitution that gives equal rights between the genders (thanks to women shooting down the Equal Rights Amendment in the 70's for this exact reason.

Bobsutan · 2013-04-05T14:01:49+00:00

I'm glad they're on point. Saves me the hassle of having to do so when my boy turns 18 in a few years.

Title	NCFM sues selective service for requiring only men to register for the draft
Author	psymin
Upvotes	208
Comments	36
Date	April 4, 2013 8:43 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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