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U.S. Plans Targeted Draft for Computer Personnel

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the canadian-border-still-open-for-now dept.

waytoomuchcoffee writes "The US Selective Service System is drawing up plans for a 'special skills draft'. There is already a system in place to draft health care personnel, and this system would be expanded in order to 'rapidly register and draft' computer specialists."

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  1. Re:never too late... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Religious reasons are one thing. But a draft will only happen in a time of national peril. If you are not willing to fight for, and possibly die for, your nation when its existence is threatened you are a coward. I feel sorry for you.