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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. A way to get cheap programming? by Maul · · Score: 2, Troll

    Is it possible that this is a plot for the government to get cheap programmers without the appearance of the national security risk associated with outsourcing to a foreign country? Will those drafted be placed under the supervision of a "manager" who works for a major contractor?

    Or is it a way for the government to phase drafts back in, in a way that most people won't care about?

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