Martin Hotze wrote:
This time the foreigners come better off.

Many of "the foreigners", e.g. Germany, are subject to compulsory
military service or approved alternatives. Are you saying that a draft
makes foreigners better off than those in the US, who have not been
subjected to a draft since 1973?

The Selective Service System was created in the US in 1940. Men in the
United States have been required to register for selective service
since that time (except during the time between during the Ford
administration when registration requirements were suspended, and when
they were resumed by President Carter). So, that part is
less-than-earth-shattering news.

The skills assessment survey described is like one that I've filled out
for every job I've taken with a company large enough to have a
dedicated Human Resources staff of at least 1 person. The goal is to
provide the company with an effective set of resources based on the
available skills. The word on the street is that this survey helps
accomplish this goal.

The entire role of the Selective Service System, as a Federal agency,
is to provide for the contingency of conscription. It has nothing to
do with whether a draft will be imposed or not.

.... but if it is imposed, why would anyone object to SSS being able to
provide resources more effectively? Why keep the government as
inefficient as possible? Who would benefit from that?

It's my understanding that "the foreigners" who are drafted are
normally given assignments NOT related to their skill set. Computer
engineers become cooks, and chefs become truck drivers. It's a waste
of skill and no one is happy about it. Is this how the foreigners come
better off?