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War after war shows us that plenty of people die for their country, usually in return for pay and freedom from prison...

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Yes, like become "voluntary" slave, or we put you into prison! US still requires men to sign up for selective service, or else they will not even get a driving licence!

It's not even fake voluntary. It's legally required, with punishment for not.

Technically it is voluntary. You do not have to sign it, but in most states you get criminal record for not signing it.

Gov needs it to be "voluntary", or else they could be sued for compensations.

If there is a war, do not sign it!

It's not really voluntary if it goes on a criminal record. If a felony with punishment of up to $250,000 in fines and/or 5 years imprisonment is "voluntary", then there sure are a lot of "voluntary" laws.

> Gov needs it to be "voluntary", or else they could be sued for compensations.

Gov makes the law. They could just as easily make a law saying "no compensation shall ever be payable from anything todo with National Service"

US has the constitution. Gov does not make "the law", it is not UK!

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