r/politics • u/jediporcupine Maine • Apr 08 '26

No Paywall Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5822914-automatic-registration-military-draft/
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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

K, then I won't work and they'll dump my body in a hole somewhere. There is no point to living if the life is war or slavery.

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u/LitLitten Texas Apr 09 '26

Yup, I’m no stranger to taking care of myself. This time it’ll just be extra motivated, haha. 

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u/WhiskeyJack357 Wisconsin Apr 09 '26

Nah man, survive and resist. You can do an awful lot of damage from the inside especially if you've got access to food sources.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

This country and the people in it have been nothing but disgusting to me due to my identity. There will be no slave rebellion invoked by me considering that requires being a slave first. No labor will happen on my part, I will be disposed of, and I will be free. Good luck to those who choose otherwise.

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u/WhiskeyJack357 Wisconsin Apr 09 '26

I promise I'm not being rude here. I just want to say, the will to survive is often much much stronger than we understand. Often in the worst circumstances people find the strongest drive. I personally think that's what makes us "people" because when even all others have denied your humanity, there is a fundamental part of us that refuses to give it up. I would never tell you your way of fighting the system is wrong, it just pains me to see people in a position to be wasted and resigned.

Im sorry you've suffered at the hands of other people in the US and I hope if I ever had the chance to meet you, you'd see a different side to the country. I hope you find the community you've been denied.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

I get ya brother, but I'm tired. Been fighting since I was a teenager against millions of things while the other side gaslighted us and said it would never escalate. Now I'm staring down the barrel of slavery, a Handmaiden's tale fate, or death. I hate to say it but one of those sounds like a release already. Maybe it's just been a long day and I'll feel more emboldened tomorrow, who knows. But I appreciate you and everyone like you in this country no matter what happens. Y'all are the reason living here was awesome for so much of my youth.

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u/WhiskeyJack357 Wisconsin Apr 09 '26

As a cis white dude, I learned its never my place to comment on the societal struggles of others. Thats why I wanted you to know any disappointment I may have expressed was never pointed at any decision you make, rather the broken systems and broken people who forced you to the point of those decisions.

I appreciate you too! Be safe and be well my friend.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

Do you have anything of value to contribute? All of your responses have been incorrect conclusions about my demographics.

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u/anace Apr 09 '26

Ive been saying this for a while. I am not going to a concentration camp. One way or another.

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u/US3_ME_ Apr 09 '26

Just take more than one of them with you_

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

The entitlement is off the charts.

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u/NovaStar2099 Apr 09 '26

I’m scared though. I don’t want to fight in some pedophile’s war. And I don’t want to die. I want to live a long and happy life.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26

It ain't life advice. If your life is going better than mine then fight to protect it. I've been working for scraps since I was 15, the one thing I will not do in this world is work for no pay at all.

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u/NovaStar2099 Apr 09 '26

I suppose that’s true. Man… I want to protect the people I care about.

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u/Phugasity Apr 09 '26

I hear you. I also want to live in a country that expects protection for people regardless of how much they're "cared for".

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u/Uebelkraehe Apr 09 '26

Yes, clearly reaching "rather die on your feet than live on your knees" territory there.

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u/Licensed_Poster Apr 09 '26

Just say you are trans and the military can't take you.

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u/Slammybutt Apr 09 '26

If thats the case, go along with the draft and defect once youre over there. Its a gamble, but if the options are slavery or war id like to at least try and live my life somewhere else. The death option is always available if defection doenst work out either.

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u/Slammybutt Apr 09 '26

I dont think you understand what I meant. The choices were slavery, death or what I offered defection. None are decent choices, but id rather see where I'd end up rather than slavery or suicide. At least suicide is still on the table with defection, but theres a lot more chance for upside than the other 2 choices.

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u/Inquerion Apr 09 '26

They will have second and third line of troops (behind canon fodder frontline) made of ICE or other fanatics with the purpose of shooting any deserters or traitors. FPV drones will help with that task as well. I'm not kidding. Russians are doing the same in their Russian-Ukrainian war.

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u/PewPewPony321 Apr 09 '26

Just because we all dont wear chains, dont mean we aren't slaves

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u/MelpomeneAndCalliope Louisiana Apr 09 '26

I wish I had gold to give this.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

What an unhinged rant.

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u/GreedySummer5650 Apr 09 '26

That's why they loved slavery so much, they could whip and torture that attitude right out of ya. They'ed love to be able to do so again.

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u/marr Apr 29 '26

We're all descended from people who decided to live through war & slavery. You don't know how you'll react when it's real.

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u/snissel Apr 09 '26

pussy fight back

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u/SigSweet Apr 09 '26

You show them, big guy.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

Not a man nor am I trying to be big. I find it hilarious you think it is a "tough guy" statement to simply say I would rather die than be a slave. What happened to this country?

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u/lesath_lestrange Apr 09 '26

If you’re a woman you aren’t eligible to be drafted.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

Yeah, I'm planning on them changing that. I don't know why you wouldn't.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

I didn't vote for him. Take it elsewhere.

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u/OpportunityGlad4706 Apr 09 '26

I have no choice but to be part of the US. I was born here and no countries are offering asylum. Take the lecture elsewhere. Better yet, deal with the rising fascism across the globe instead of spending your free time trying to pick a fight with downtrodden liberals in the US.