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[–]Vulptexghost fox girl ^w^ 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Then why is there no draft? And why would trans people be drawn to it?

[–]RedEyedWarriorThe Evil Cishomo 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Then why is there no draft?

Because the last time the draft was used - for Vietnam - there was large-scale public backlash. Instead the military entices young people with free healthcare and a free third level education.

Besides, the military does not necessarily need a draft anyway. It does not exist to defend America's existence. It exists to expand and defend the Global American Empire and generate revenue for Lockeed Martin and Ratheon.

[–]LordoftheFliesAmeri-kin 2.0. Pronouns: MegaWhite/SuperStraight/UltraPatriarchy 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

And why would trans people be drawn to it?

Tricare. While it doesn't (typically) cover surgery, it will cover hormone treatments.

[–]iamonlyoneman 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

[–]cant_even 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Even the government knows a "draft" would be pointless.

...and 71% of 'draft-age males' are unfit to even be drafted due to:

those who are obese, those who lack a high school diploma or a GED, convicted felons, those taking prescription drugs for ADHD and those with certain tattoos and ear gauges