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There has NEVER been forced military conscription in U.S. History
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[quote:Rev-bo:MV85NzM3MzVfMTUyMjAwMjFfNDRGQzBGNkQ=] [quote:ZTE] Isn't it against the law to refuse to register for the draft? Therefore, aren't you "forced" to register for the draft, even if you don't get drafted? [/quote] I don't think you legally have to register for the draft, but by not signing up, you lose the ability to get a government job or loan, among other things. To the OP, I don't think I've seen you answer the question of what happens if you show up and refuse to take the oath. If you go to jail as a result, I would call that force. Force isn't necessarily physical violence. The threat of prison can be just as coercive as the threat of a serious ass whoopin'. [/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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