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There has NEVER been forced military conscription in U.S. History
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[quote:Redbad:MV85NzM3MzVfMTUyMTk4OTlfOUQ2ODNBNzY=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 867240] Yes there was forced military conscription in America. You could be sent to jail for ignoring your draft order. That is not voluntary. Idiot I didn't say one word about ignoring a draft notice by failing to make an appearance. The draft notification is a notice to appear.... that is ALL! It is NOT a requirement to take the oath and sign an enlistment contract once one makes the appearance. Both of these are voluntary. Sadly, most don't understand this and don't realize it is a fantastic pressure sales pitch which they have every right to decline without penalty. Did you bother to listen to the explanation in the 4 minute youtube video? [/quote] You could not refuse to join. And no I didn't watch your video because it is a waste of time. [/quote]
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A Jeep filled with soldiers going from house to house grabbing young men from their homes, jamming a rifle into their hands, and sending them to the front would be a forced military conscription. But, this isn't how the U.S. government has filled the military's ranks during the great wars.
The 13th amendment prohibits involuntary servitude. All military inductions in American history have been voluntary, involving oaths of allegiance and enlistment contracts. During times of drafts the draft notification is a subpoena to make an appearance at an induction center, but it isn't a requirement to become enlisted by signing the enlistment contract and taking the oath of allegiance.
If there is a future draft this would be good information of which to be aware:
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