This meme is circulating on social media today.

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@InayaShujaat
It's a protocol of a bygone era when European nations were being invaded. Because of Vietnam, the United State no longer uses conscription, that's why it's called an all- volunteer force.
@wdlindsy

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@InayaShujaat
There are absolutely zero cases of individuals being arrested for failure to register for selective service in more than half a century. Yes, it's still a law, however, it's not enforced.
@wdlindsy

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@InayaShujaat
Whoever told you that failure to register prevents an individual for going to school or holding a job, doesn't know what they're talking about.
@wdlindsy

[tattie@eldritch.cafe]

@desertsquare for a significant number of people, the military is one of a few bad options in life. Still, can we morally judge them for this choice? Yes, we can. Can we also say they shouldn't be sent to fight bullshit wars putting their lives and mental health at risk? Yes, we can.

I dream of a world where countries send young men and women not to kill and maim people in other countries, but to help them. Building and repairing infrastructure, distributing aid. A lovely thought. In the meantime, we can acknowledge the shittiness of the world without dividing it into those deserving or undeserving of our empathy.
@wdlindsy

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@Tattie
You can pass moral judgment all you want, that's called freedom.
@wdlindsy

[tattie@eldritch.cafe]

@desertsquare absolutely! For example, I'm judging you right now for being too arrogant to read what the fuck I wrote, where I specifically stated that you are free to pass moral judgment.
You can pass moral judgement and still have empathy for people. Still think they deserve better from life.
But yeah. You didn't listen to me the first time so ‍️ ‍️
@wdlindsy

[inayashujaat@paktodon.asia]

@desertsquare @wdlindsy in the 1980s alone, about TWENTY men were PROSECUTED.

[draeath@infosec.exchange]

@desertsquare @InayaShujaat @wdlindsy it has been a very long time, but I seem to recall there was something along the lines of it being automatic when submitting something like voter registration or a financial aid application.

I think it's harder to fail to register than most realize, the kind of thing you only notice if you are diligent about fine print.

Again though, we are talking like 25 years ago. My memory isn't that great.

[xs4me2@mastodon.social]

@JackEnrod @wdlindsy

Very subtle…

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@InayaShujaat
Okay, I misspoke. There has NOT been a single individual convicted in 40 years for failing to register for selective service. There is a total 14 convictions for failure to register.
@wdlindsy

[usagitsukino@kolektiva.social]

@wdlindsy make sure your kids dont volunteer as imperial enforcers

[dealiah@mastodon.sdf.org]

@wdlindsy

[foxdickfarms@clubcyberia.co]

@wdlindsy

Not a single American troop on the ground in Iran.

Just use nukes.

Problem solved, and as a bonus, the entire world is rightfully taught to fear and respect America.

[sleepytako@famichiki.jp]

@desertsquare @wdlindsy when there's no jobs other than signing up what do you call that?

[nhok@ieji.de]

@wdlindsy

[janhelms@rheinneckar.social]

@wdlindsy I'm sure those poor kids all inherited his heel spurs.

[populistensohn@climatejustice.social]

I have blocked @desertsquare @mastodon.social because the account smells fishy.
He claims not to have posted anything because he - the care giver - has to prepare spring planting but he is responding very much on the other hand...
@DarthAstrius @wdlindsy

[karlheinzhaslip@climatejustice.social]

@wdlindsy Yet it's missing the kids blown to bits in the school yesterday. Other people's kids are the most harmed.

[desertsquare@mastodon.social]

@sleepytako
I don't know, you tell me.
@wdlindsy

[johntinker@hear-me.social]

@wdlindsy