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Should 18-year-old women be required to register for the military draft?

Currently, almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to register with the Selective Service System, but women are exempt. The debate over 'Drafting Our Daughters' has intensified as the military has opened all combat roles to women, removing the primary legal argument for their exemption. Proponents argue that excluding women is discriminatory and that a modern draft should draw from the entire talent pool of the nation, not just half of it. Opponents argue that drafting women ignores fundamental biological and societal differences, and that forcing women into potential combat roles against their will is a violation of traditional values and family stability.

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34%
Yes
66%
No
25%
Yes
49%
No
6%
Yes, true gender equality means sharing the responsibility of national defense
13%
No, the draft is a form of involuntary servitude that should be abolished for everyone
2%
Yes, modern warfare relies on technology, not physical strength, making gender irrelevant
2%
No, women play a unique role in the family that must be protected from combat
2%
No, forcing mothers into war would destabilize society and harm the family unit

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 @BDLT3J2 from Virginia  answered…1mo1MO

No kids by 26

 @BF4RT7Mfrom Guam  answered…4 days4D

yes but only used in non combat roles

 @BF4RT7Mfrom Guam  answered…4 days4D

yes but for non combat roles only

 @BF476BF from Florida  answered…6 days6D

Yes and No, a man witnessing a woman die is more detrimental than a man seeing a man die. Woman should be in a separate unit away from danger. They should be trained for combat and have weapons to arm themselves though.

 @BF42WM2from Virgin Islands  answered…6 days6D

No. Abolish the draft and create real incentives to join the military, and even greater incentives in the place of a draft - that will create a better outcome.

 @BF3BKJL  from Florida  answered…1wk1W

A man can be drafted at 18 and a woman can be drafted at 20

 @BF3CWY9 from Mississippi  answered…1wk1W

No, however they must passed every single test a male can do in their training. I would prefer 21 or + years old women to try; not an 18 years women, however they can be tested.

 @BF3BRMM from Virginia  answered…1wk1W

No, the military draft should be abolished

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