US House passes defense bill automatically registering men 18-26 for draft (www.foxnews.com)

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[-] ganksy@lemmy.world 58 points 3 months ago

Just to clarify, all men at the age of 18 are currently required to register by law. This just automates the process.

Whenever I look up a topic and the only "news" outlets covering a topic are right wing rags it's odd. Maybe waving the big, scary government overreach is coming for you is supposed to scare voters to trump, dunno?

[-] School_Lunch@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago

But... but it was the house that passed it... the house is currently run by republicans...

[-] finestnothing@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

That won't stop Republicans from blaming Democrats for it if it's unpopular with their base. Afterall, there were democrats present for the vote

[-] krnpnk@feddit.de 23 points 3 months ago

But automatic registration for voting still is evil right?

[-] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes, we should make that harder. You have to go to the 4th Presbyterian church on the 2nd Tuesday of the week directly following the harvest moon to register. And only Sandra can register you, if it's Patty there you're screwed.