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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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I think they mailed me a post card if I remember.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Does being a full-time college student have anything to do with me not getting registered?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
yeah optional if you like to not be able to register to vote, get federal loans and get thrown in jail
Do some research, it's optional. I don't need a government loan I make my own money bud. I also do not vote, and will never vote. I will admit that if I voted it would be an un-educated choice since I have not followed any campaigns. I am 100% against uneducated voting, I know that doesn't help anyone really but it's my choice.

If we were to have a draft and you were contacted to serve, and did not. Then you would face prosecution. The "selective service" is simply a "waiting list" in-case of a draft.

I would serve my country, I have even posted my thoughts of joining the USMC here in this forum but I don't want to fight with anyone that doesn't want to be there that could get your a$$ killed.

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfVerification.aspx

check it yourself
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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Has anyone (here) been contacted because they did not register?

Were you threatened with a penalty?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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I will be 26 soon, oh-well

I am not registered

LOL @ "land of the free"

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
Do some research, it's optional. I don't need a government loan I make my own money bud. I also do not vote, and will never vote. I will admit that if I voted it would be an un-educated choice since I have not followed any campaigns. I am 100% against uneducated voting, I know that doesn't help anyone really but it's my choice.

If we were to have a draft and you were contacted to serve, and did not. Then you would face prosecution. The "selective service" is simply a "waiting list" in-case of a draft.

I would serve my country, I have even posted my thoughts of joining the USMC here in this forum but I don't want to fight with anyone that doesn't want to be there either!!
I am 99% sure that this is not a optional enrollment. you sign up for selective service before you reach X age or you could face prosecution. SS is not the draft.

goevrnment loans are also student loans, bud. but I am glad you felt the need to tell me you 'make your own money'. so do people who were once 19 who wanted to go to college...

here you go since you fail to understand that this is a mandatory thing:

here is a list of who MUST register http://www.sss.gov/PDFs/Who%20Must%2...0page10_07.pdf

here is the verbiage:

Originally Posted by SSS.gov
The law requires virtually all male U.S. citizens (regardless of where they live), and male immigrants residing in the U.S. (permanent resident aliens), to register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Therefore, to be in full compliance with the law, a man turning 18 is required to register during the period of time beginning 30 days before, until 30 days after his 18th birthday...a 60-day window.

Late registrations are accepted, but not once a man reaches age 26. Men who do not register within the 60-day window are technically in violation of the law and should register as soon as possible...

...Failure to register or otherwise comply with the Military Selective Service Act is upon conviction, punishable by a fine of up to $250,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. In addition, federal and certain state laws require registration as a prerequisite for obtaining student financial aid, job training, government employment, and U.S. naturalization.

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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"Selective Service wants young men to register. It does not want them to be prosecuted or denied benefits. If a draft is ever needed, it must be as fair as possible, and that fairness depends on having as many eligible men as possible registered. In the event of a draft, for every man who fails to register, another man would be required to take his place in service to his country."

from the site

heres more about your individual state legislation

https://www.sss.gov/fsstateleg.htm

looks like I'm good to go, I renew my license on my 26th B-day! I'm not registered, will not register, and nothing will happen. The whole thing is a joke.

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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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ok, read what I quoted, the text you snipped is simply to dissuage fears that SS is so the government can draft us all up. you can read the whole site and understand.

it doesn't 'want' them to, so they force you to register, but give you many oppourtunities to do it.

I personally have never heard of a single person prosecuted or penalized for not registering FWIW... it's not one of those enforced laws afaik. except related to immigration, federal aid, job, etc.

you can still get out of the draft and whatnot...
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric the Ricer
Whelp, it seems that I registered back in 2004...weird.
Never recall doing it...
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
ok, read what I quoted, the text you snipped is simply to dissuage fears that SS is so the government can draft us all up. you can read the whole site and understand.

it doesn't 'want' them to, so they force you to register, but give you many oppourtunities to do it.

I personally have never heard of a single person prosecuted or penalized for not registering FWIW... it's not one of those enforced laws afaik. except related to immigration, federal aid, job, etc.

you can still get out of the draft and whatnot...

I read the optional part, and placement for those chosen if they decline armed service. All politics, this is the last thing we all should be worrying about today probably LOL my head hurts
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SS728
Whelp, it seems that I registered back in 2004...weird.
Never recall doing it...
Damn you're a young buck ... I registered back in may of 96'.

You probably don't remember because it's just a post card that's send to you. You check a box, sign it and return it to the post office.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Damn you're a young buck ... I registered back in may of 96'.

You probably don't remember because it's just a post card that's send to you. You check a box, sign it and return it to the post office.
I guess I can't complain till a couple of more years...
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Kelly, didn't you register for the draft sometime in the late '70s? Little late in starting this fread, don't ya think? LMAO... how you been?

I don't have to worry about being drafted. I did register however, back in '99.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
Definately optional, like voting, and abortion. Exactly how it should be.
It's not optional, it's the law. This isn't something you do to buy favor with the government. http://www.sss.gov/
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
I will be 26 soon, oh-well

I am not registered

LOL @ "land of the free"
. Are you serious?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
Kelly, didn't you register for the draft sometime in the late '70s? Little late in starting this fread, don't ya think? LMAO... how you been?

I don't have to worry about being drafted. I did register however, back in '99.
Yeah b!tch, when I registered for "The Draft", the army was still using Muskets....that's it.

Been good Tony! How you been?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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^lol.
He better pack that tape!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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. Are you serious?
I hope not...
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Yeah b!tch, when I registered for "The Draft", the army was still using Muskets....that's it.

Been good Tony! How you been?
Outstanding. The wife and I are buying a house out here this summer, I'm re-upping to stay out here another few years so I can earn some cash off that house, and Lindsey's going through school for free thanks to Uncle Sam. She promised to build my Evo if I dump my $33k bonus into the down payment on our future home.
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