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I appreciate very much your perspective and it’s made me think. You obviously view things outside the box. Though I still believe a draft isn’t inherently anti-democratic. If the majority votes for a war, and the majority votes for conscription, then that seems to me to agree with democracy. But I do agree that a draft is anti-individual-freedom. And I agree that democracy isn’t inherently good. The majority can vote in a manner that oppresses the minority. It’s definitely occurred in our past. A democracy combined with individual rights is the key in my opinion. I just don’t think the ability to avoid service should be one of those protected rights. But since I do believe in democracy, only a majority can vote to make that so, thus my outspoken attitude toward private contractors and the all volunteer force.



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