College Libertarians of Albright

End the Selective Service

On December 20, 2001 Representative Nick Smith of Michigan introduced to the House of Representatives H.R. 3598 titled Universal Military Training and Service Act of 2001. This bill is co-sponsored by Representative Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania. The bill would force all males who are of the ages eighteen years old through twenty-two to receive military training and then serve in the military or federally approved community service program for six months to a year.

The Universal Military Training and Service Act of 2001 violates the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution which states that, �Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.� This bill would force young American men into involuntary servitude to the military or other federally approved programs. This bill goes against the very principals this country is based on. The Declaration of Independence states that every man has an unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The purpose of government is to protect these basic fundamental rights. This bill could take away, on several levels, the life, liberty, and the ability of a man to pursue happiness. Thus going against the very basis of our government. This bill also goes against Article four of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. To violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would put the United States on the same moral ground as every country the United States accuses of abusing human rights.

The Bill is also inherently sexist since only young men are required the serve. Worst yet, there is no evidence that this bill is necessary. In fact the links below will show why the whole idea of conscription, also known the draft, is wrong and unnecessary.

To learn more about this bill and the draft visit the sites below. To take action against this bill use the links below to locate the contact information for your representative. Then write, call, or e-mail your representative. A sample letter and e-mail message are coming soon.

Information on why the draft is not needed:

  1. The People for the government: our editorial on this bill.
  2. To Look up the bill click here. Then type HR 3598 into the search area.
  3. End the Seletive Service
  4. Center On Conscience & War
  5. The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
  6. The CATO think tank Type in "draft" or "selective service" in search section.
  7. Ron Paul's Bill to end the Selective Service

Writing, E-mailing, or calling your Congressman or Congresswoman:

  1. Click here to locate your representative in the House. Once located contact information for that member should be on their web site.
  2. Sample Letter Coming Soon!
  3. Sample E-mail Message Coming Soon!

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