Word: drafted
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...stress that the refusal to register for the draft is a deliberate act because the resolution insists the law discriminates against poor and minority students, who will be especially hurt by the denial of funds. This is a fallacious argument Discrimination implies unfair treatment to those who innately belong to a certain group. No one is innately a non-registrant. No one is born into the group of non-registrants. Rather, each individual, regardless of his background, must consciously decide to join that group. There simply is no issue of discrimination...
...government established the program under the premise that the country would benefit economically and militarily if more Americans received a college education. Universities gleefully accepted these funds that greatly facilitated an expansion in their student enrollments. It would be unconscionable for our university to forswear the link between "draft registration and financial aid" now that the money will be accompanied by bothersome paperwork...
...basic issue behind the dispute over registration, federal loans and this resolution is between rights and responsibilities. We, as Americans, enjoy many rights., The government asks us that we recognize our duty to serve our nation by registering for a non-existent draft. Never before in the history of civilization has the youth of so great a power borne so light a burden in the maintenance of that greatness. The Council should realize the difficulty of this complicated issue that divides student opinion and not make arrogant proclamations of dubious moral merit Andrew Saxe '84 North House Representative, Undergraduate Council
...deeply disturbed by Thomas Rozinski's letter (2/22/83) in which he opposed the compensation by Harvard of students who lose federal aid because they refuse to register for the draft. Mr. Rozinski's principal objection seemed to be that he would either pay more tuition or receive less financial aid as a result of the additional aid for non-registrants. While this may be a correct prediction, I hope Mr. Rozinski will look beyond his personal situation to consider the broader issue: is it fair to deprive a non-registrant of a college education because he or his parents cannot...
...focusing on his own sufferings, Mr. Rozinski has glossed over the fundamental inequity created by President Reagan's attempt to enforce draft registration. In my view, this law is yet another example of President Reagan's injustice to the poor. He has, in effect, pushed through legislation that punishes only those non-registrants who are poor. These students must not only risk prosecution but also a reduction in financial aid that could force them to leave school. More wealthy non-registrants, however, can continue college unless they are convicted and sentenced to prison...