STATEMENT
The Selective Service System's Role in the War on Terrorism
The Selective Service System remains in a standby, caretaker status. On Wednesday, September 18, 2002, in response to a question about the draft, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld indicated that there was "not a chance" of reinstituting the draft. According to Rumsfeld, the military is successful in attracting and retaining talented people in sufficient numbers.
It would take legislative action by the Congress and implementation by the President to reinstate a draft in an emergency.
The Selective Service System, like all Federal agencies, is ready to accomplish its missions. While no heightened measures have been undertaken to bring the Nation closer to reestablishing conscription, young men are reminded that they are still required by existing Federal law to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Late registrations are accepted, but not if a man is 26 years old or older.
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If we have enough people,
and there wasn't to be a draft....
What's with all the propaganda to join?
The nasdaq fell, 47 points... the dow dropped 111 from 8685... Rumors of war with Korea, but that won't happen for a couple years... then again, if and when it does... there will be a draft. Prepare yourselves, boys. Money and Music won't be the topics anymore. Your name in a death certificate will.
xoxo qui
9:06 p.m. - 2003-01-17
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