Mastodawn

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Thinking about my 18 yo grandson. Has anyone out there registered for the #Draft yet? Care to share your experiences and knowledge?

Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants living in the U.S. (documented or undocumented) are required by law to register with the Selective Service if they are aged 18 through 25. Registration is mandatory, but there is currently no active draft. Failure to register can lead to fines, prison, and loss of federal benefits.
#IranWar #SelectiveService

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Quasit 3d ago

@Yehuda
I don't know ANYONE who has registered for the draft.

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Yehuda TurtleIsland.social 3d ago

@Quasit Wow, I'm so surprised. Seems like the penalties are very severe:

Failure to register for Selective Service is a federal felony for men aged 18–25 in the U.S., punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Non-registrants face lifelong penalties, including ineligibility for federal/state jobs, student loans, federal job training, and citizenship for immigrants. 😬

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Quasit

@Yehuda
I guess, but at the same time there's no question that compliance is extremely low. That's why the government recently passed a bill allowing them to get all that data from other sources. So when the draft does come back, they can just swoop down and arrest every potential stormtrooper and get them right into uniform!