• Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Is this why Congress just passed the automatic draft? Are they about to enforce our young men to join the army?

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      5 months ago

      Selective Service (draft registration) was always mandatory; now it’s just automatic instead of having to fill out paperwork when you turn 18.

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          Pretty sure mine was attached to the paperwork when I got my non-provisional drivers license at 18.

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          5 months ago

          If they ever get put in front of a judge for any kind of criminal behavior, it’s another thing they can be slapped with if the judge wants to throw the book at someone (frankly its low hanging fruit in that regard). Up to 250K fine, 5 years jail time, plus a felony.

          If required to register with Selective Service, failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment. Also, a person who knowingly counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the registration requirement is subject to the same penalties.

          https://www.sss.gov/register/benefits-and-penalties/

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              5 months ago

              It probably is, but It’s still not worth giving judges more ammo. The whole “only commit one crime at a time” thing.

              it’s their job to be meticulous and a good chunk of them are petty rich fucks.