Selective service

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Better yet, the office should be abolished altogether and no registration.

One of the good things Ron Paul does is introduce a bill every session to abolish the Department of Selective Service.

[MODU]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

Nope.  It's your first step in being a "MAN."

[John Dibble]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

Welcome to the world of incompetent beauracracy!

[Verily]

Better yet, the office should be abolished altogether and no registration.

One of the good things Ron Paul does is introduce a bill every session to abolish the Department of Selective Service.

One of the best aspects of Ron Paul, I admit.

FTR, you can register online now.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

Welcome to the world of incompetent beauracracy!

Speaking of incompetent beauracracy, on the website for the online form, they have a box for Gender w/ male and female.

Underneath that: At this time, the law only allows for males to register.

[Hash]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

[PGSable]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

[Хahar 🤔]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

[Alcon]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

Welcome to the world of incompetent beauracracy!

Speaking of incompetent beauracracy, on the website for the online form, they have a box for Gender w/ male and female.

Underneath that: At this time, the law only allows for males to register.

It's in case one of those uppity females thinks she's patriotic enough to serve with our vimful U.S. Fighting Men, ho ho!

[PGSable]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

Believe me, the presenters (a French military officer and a member of the French consulate) were just as bored as we were.

[Хahar 🤔]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

Believe me, the presenters (a French military officer and a member of the French consulate) were just as bored as we were.

The only question is...why?

Oh, and is it in French or English?

[PGSable]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

Believe me, the presenters (a French military officer and a member of the French consulate) were just as bored as we were.

The only question is...why?

Oh, and is it in French or English?

It was done in French by the French government. It doesn't seem useful, but it replaced France's mandatory military service, so I guess it's a small price to pay. If you're a French and you don't attend, though, you can't pass the French Baccalaureate (which means you can't go to college in France) and you can't vote in French elections.

[Hash]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

Believe me, the presenters (a French military officer and a member of the French consulate) were just as bored as we were.

The only question is...why?

Oh, and is it in French or English?

It was done in French by the French government. It doesn't seem useful, but it replaced France's mandatory military service, so I guess it's a small price to pay. If you're a French and you don't attend, though, you can't pass the French Baccalaureate (which means you can't go to college in France) and you can't vote in French elections.

I'll go anyways, will make something to talk about in school.

[PGSable]

I apparently need to do one day of patriotic service at the French embassy next year. Dunno what it exactly is.

You basically sit in an auditorium and watch clips that explain how the army helps Third World countries and why democracy is so important.

That sounds FUN!

Believe me, the presenters (a French military officer and a member of the French consulate) were just as bored as we were.

The only question is...why?

Oh, and is it in French or English?

It was done in French by the French government. It doesn't seem useful, but it replaced France's mandatory military service, so I guess it's a small price to pay. If you're a French and you don't attend, though, you can't pass the French Baccalaureate (which means you can't go to college in France) and you can't vote in French elections.

I'll go anyways, will make something to talk about in school.

That and, as an added benefit, the right to vote.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

What, you're a French citizen?

[Hash]

What, you're a French citizen?

Yes.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I thought Canadian.

[Verily]

I thought Canadian.

He's both, I think.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

So I turned 18 in August and just registered now - I found out that contrary to my belief, they don't mail out the application.  If they force you to register, shouldn't THEY mail out the application?

Welcome to the world of incompetent beauracracy!

Speaking of incompetent beauracracy, on the website for the online form, they have a box for Gender w/ male and female.

Underneath that: At this time, the law only allows for males to register.

It's in case one of those uppity females thinks she's patriotic enough to serve with our vimful U.S. Fighting Men, ho ho!

If they were that uppity, I think they'd just lie.

[MAS117]

Cant you sign up online?

[AkSaber]

Cant you sign up online?

That's what I did.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Cant you sign up online?

Yeah - that's what I did.

[© tweed]

what do they do if you don't register?  just harass you?

[MODU]

what do they do if you don't register?  just harass you?

Well, for starters, you won't be eligible for Federal Financial Aid.  I constantly ran into that problem with new students each quarter.