http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog_rss/stephencoffman/html Discussions about the Selective Service and the possibility of a Draft. In 1980, President Carter re-instituted the requirement for males to register for the Selective Service (Proclamation 4771).<br /> <br /> Under this Senator Obama was legally required to register during July 1980.<br /> <br /> There is no record of his registering and his campaign will not address the issue.<br /> <br /> So how do we respond to McCain supporters who post negative remarks about Senator Obama's lack of military experience and his refusal to even register?<br /> <br /> According to the Selective Service, approximately 23% of the males who were required to register, did not register. That means that about 800,000 failed to register that year.<br /> <br /> Should Senator Obama make a statement about why he did not register for Selective Service? http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stephencoffman/gGxskJ http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stephencoffman/gGxskJ/commentary#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:25:01 EDT http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stephencoffman/gGxskJ Stephen from Magnolia, TX Stephen from Magnolia, TX 16 http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/comment_rss/gGxskJ/