News Draft proposal - Women get ready for your equal opportunity

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The discussion centers around the draft proposal SB 89 and HR 163, which aims to include women in the Military Selective Service Act, potentially effective January 2005. Opinions vary on the necessity and morality of reinstating a draft, with some arguing it could strengthen civic duty and military capability, while others view it as a violation of individual rights. Concerns are raised about the political motivations behind the proposal, especially in an election year, and skepticism exists regarding its likelihood of passing. The conversation also touches on the historical context of military service, the performance of draftees versus volunteers, and the implications of mandatory service in a democratic society. Participants express mixed feelings about the draft, with some advocating for equal responsibilities for women and men, while others argue against forced military service, emphasizing the importance of individual choice and consent in matters of war. The debate reflects broader themes of civic duty, government authority, and personal freedom.
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Adam said:
Hence the need for the STATES to have well-organised militias to protect them from the federal authority.

This probably shouldn't even be necessary because the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798 stated that "...the Constitution merely established a compact between the states and that the federal government had no right to exercise powers not specifically delegated to it under the terms of the compact; should the federal government assume such powers, its acts under them would be unauthoritative and therefore void. It was the right of the states and not the federal government to decide as to the constitutionality of such acts."

This was in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, but in might be applicable in a case like an unjust (or unpopular) war.
 

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