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Just another thought about a comment above.
While it is true that nobody has been drafted since the Vietnam era (my era), the reason that 18 year old males (and why only males? But that's a whole other topic, isn' it?) still have to register is to keep the pool of eligible men available in case involuntary conscription should ever have to be reinstated in times of war. So, while nobody is being drafted, the Selective Service system is still in place, thus, the argument that "you're old enough to die for your country," while begging the question a little, is still valid.
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