US Selective Service

[superborys]

As a US citizen, I am by law required to sign up for Selective Service at the age of 18.
As someone who is in stark opposition to the government, how am I to avoid this?

[Comrade Marxist Bro]

As a US citizen, I am by law required to sign up for Selective Service at the age of 18.
As someone who is in stark opposition to the government, how am I to avoid this?

It's unlikely that you will be prosecuted for failing to sign up, but it is fully guaranteed that you'll get no access to federal programs that help pay for college if you don't sign up for Selective Service.

May I suggest just signing up and running away to Canada if the draft comes?

You'll be doing a hell of a lot more to support this corrupt government when you start bailing out its bankers and paying for its patriotic little wars with your federal tax payments.

[Jalapeno Enema]

I'd suggest just to sign up; pick your battles.

When I graduated high school (back in '04; a year after Iraq) there was some serious talk about a draft. Thankfully it didn't get any further down the road then talk, but we all had our plans.

Mine was just to out my bisexuality; use DADT to my advantage.

Make your own plan, and I'd even come up with a back-up.

Here's some ideas. They're not fool-proof, but ideas to consider.

1. File conscientious objector status with selective services. If you do this before a draft, it's more likely to be honored then filing after a draft has begun. Also, keep in mind that you must state that you're against all wars in general, not just a specific war.

2. Be declared physically unfit for service. Get a physical, and see if there's some reason you could be exempt. Keep in mind that psychological factors can also exempt you from service. -NzFJxX8yoY

3. DADT

4. Flee the country. Have a general plan as to where and how. It helps to have; make out of country contacts.

5. I got this somewhere, I don't remember where:
"Avoiding the draft may be as simple as not stepping forward. When you receive a draft notice report to where you are told and when prompted to take one step forward if you are there to join the military, do not. By asking you to step forward and take an oath, the military is fooling you into volunteering to join the military against your will. The 13th amendment prevents involuntary servitude. Just hold your ground no matter what the officers on hand say or do to you. Be prepared to be assaulted verbally and possibly physically. You will also probably be arrested on some charge or another and is usually not upheld by the court since the amendment was originally created to stop slavery."

6. If all else fails, and it's go into the military or prison, go to prison. Don't go to prison for dodging the draft, though; fuck some shit up. May as well have a reason for it.

[FreeFocus]

Just do it. If there's a draft, shit will be going down, so at that point it is what it is. You can avoid it.

[Who?]

There really isn't any need to worry about the draft right now.

But that still doesn't mean a draft is impossible, the Universal National Service Act was introduced by Charles Rangel in the United States House of Representatives on July 15, 2010.

Here's a brief summary: Universal National Service Act - Declares that it is the obligation of every U.S. citizen, and every other person residing in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a two-year period of national service, unless exempted, either as a member of an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces or in a civilian capacity that promotes national defense. Requires induction into national service by the President. Allows persons to be inducted only: (1) under a declaration of war or national emergency; or (2) when members of the Armed Forces are engaged in a contingency operation. Requires each person, before induction, to be examined physically and mentally for classification for fitness to perform. Sets forth provisions governing: (1) induction deferments, postponements, and exemptions, including exemption of a conscientious objector from combatant training and military service; and (2) discharge following national service.

[Stand Your Ground]

I never signed up at 18. Now almost 21 and never had any problems. Don't care either.

[Bardo]

I had to sign up when I got my drivers liscense years ago. It doesnt matter much to me. IF the draft comes back and IF I get selected and IF I pass the required physical assessment, then I would start weighing my options. Its not really a big deal for now imo.