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by xboxnolifes 853 days ago
It's not even fake voluntary. It's legally required, with punishment for not.
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Throw73747 853 days ago
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!

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xboxnolifes 853 days ago
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.
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londons_explore 853 days ago
> 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"

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Throw73747 853 days ago
US has the constitution. Gov does not make "the law", it is not UK!
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