Post #1404923
2026-04-10 12:24 UTC
@gmh :deep sigh: This is overwrought and sensationalized disinformation.
1) 46 states and territories *already do this* and *have for years*
2) Selective Service has been a law for *almost 80 years now*
3) This provision was added by *Democrats* to make sure no one is caught unaware by the existing laws, and to save processing money
4) Selective Service isn't the draft. It's the mechanism, but a draft requires an act of Congress and would almost certainly lead to civil unrest right away.
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@cstross@wandering.shop 2026-04-10 14:00
@dresstokilt @gmh And meanwhile, it's time to commend the lyrics of "Alice's Restaurant" to all the under-35s, preferably with the social context to understand why it's important.