Supreme Court to Review if Draft Should Include Women

I get the shrinking pool; before this forum, I never knew how many young people are medically DQ'ed from service. We should have a thread where we vote on how one thinks the Supreme Court will decide this one. I think they'll say women are good to go. Can't think of a Constitutional reason to keep them out...we'll see tho.
 
Wishful said:
I get the shrinking pool; before this forum, I never knew how many young people are medically DQ'ed from service. We should have a thread where we vote on how one thinks the Supreme Court will decide this one. I think they'll say women are good to go. Can't think of a Constitutional reason to keep them out...we'll see tho.
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I agree. No reason to not draft all qualified citizens.
 
A1Janitor said:
Supreme Court declines to hear the case.

thehill.com

Court declines suit alleging male-only military draft discriminatory

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a lawsuit alleging that the United States’ all-male military draft amounts to unconstitutional discrimination on the basis of sex.
thehill.com thehill.com
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"justices to turn away the bid since lawmakers are actively considering the scope of the national registration requirement and noted that the court previously said the issue was better suited to Congress than judges." - seems logical.
 
unkown1961 said:
"justices to turn away the bid since lawmakers are actively considering the scope of the national registration requirement and noted that the court previously said the issue was better suited to Congress than judges." - seems logical.
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Don’t disagree with the decision. Let’s see if they act on it, and if it ends back to SCOTUS.
 
I like the "it's a serious burden on men" comment. Yes filling out a form for 3 minutes is a serious burden on men
 
I can appreciate that the Supremes believe this should be changed via legislation. But I do see the point in the appeal to the court for some fairness. Personally, not in love with the draft itself, but I do think it should be both sexes being asked to register.
 
women want equality and opportunity to perform all jobs in the military, why is this not a no brainer?????
 
It is a no-brainer.

So is adopting a National language in the U.S., but we can't do that either.
Just about every session of Congress brings it up and it goes nowhere. Even suggesting a change to U.S. Code (which is way easier than passing an amendment to the Constitution) is met with what the kids today call "meh", from our esteemed lawmakers.
 
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