Quote Originally Posted by eestlinc
so we won't accept a draft, yet we won't accept failure in Iraq either. Once again, something's got to give.
Winning in Iraq doesn't justify slavery - though I don't think it's that bad, yet.

EDIT: I repeat, wartime does not justify the infringement of individual rights in any manner at all. You can't be forced to quarter soldiers(5th amendment, I think), you can't be forced to agree with the government(not since the 1920s Sedition Act) despite how much Bush is trying, you can't be forced into "involuntary servitude"(13th amendment). The constitution and laws are not there only for the government to abide by unless they "really really want to" enslave you.

Don't males register for possible drafting at 18? For girls it's voluntary.
Yes, all males - under penalty of jail time - are forced to register at 18. Women don't have to register(can they even register?), but they can enlist whenever.