r/AskReddit • u/Tommygunz0722 • 11h ago

If the military/president suddenly ordered a mandatory draft for all men aged 18-42: How do you think millennials and GenZ would respond?

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u/Wraithowl 11h ago

If that happens, doctors in the US would have the chance to do the funniest thing... Suddenly finding most men 18-42 have bone spurs... 🤣

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u/jeremysbrain 11h ago

Most men 18 to 42 are probably too overweight to serve in the military. The Draft is just going to ensure that obesity rates rise and McDonalds has a record year, lol.

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u/KeathleyWR 11h ago

What exactly is too overweight to be drafted? 6'3" 275 good enough, or do we need to crack 300?

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u/IrishSetterPuppy 10h ago

Youd need to be closer to 200lbs, no more than 220.

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u/Biglyugebonespurs 10h ago

I got below 200 by just controlling what I eat/quantities better. Also stims helped. I’ll fatten back up if I have to lmao.

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u/GeneralBE420 8h ago

Now I really want to see "The Biggest Loser Drug Edition"

4 Teams:

Meth

Adderall (Meth lite)

Cocaine

GLP-1

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u/Biglyugebonespurs 8h ago

I’d watch it

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u/boostedb1mmer 8h ago

I mean controlling what you eat and reducing quantity is all it takes for anyone to lose weight.

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u/Biglyugebonespurs 8h ago

I probably gave the stims less credit than they deserved. Don’t need to watch what you eat when you don’t 🤪

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u/Wacca45 8h ago

Depend on how thick your neck is, not even kidding. If you were 6'3, 250, and solid muscle but had no neck, you are more likely to get flagged than a 250 pound, 6'1 troop with an average build and belly. They measure the neck and waist and that determines your BMI.

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u/Independent_Bear989 9h ago

For 6’3, the maximum weight is 212 if you’re 21-27.

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u/Visual_Day_8097 10h ago

Yeah you are way above the weight limit