Do the Amish vote for President? Can they get drafted to the military? Do they pay taxes?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish

"Contrary to popular belief, some of the Amish vote, and they have been courted by national parties as potentially crucial swing-constituencies"

"they do not join the military, draw (nor are forced into) Social Security, or accept any form of financial assistance from the government, and many avoid insurance."

"In 1961, the United States Internal Revenue Service announced that since the Amish refuse United States Social Security benefits and have a religious objection to insurance, they need not pay these taxes. In 1965, this policy was codified into law.[8] Self-employed individuals in certain sects do not pay into, nor receive benefits from, United States Social Security, nor do their similarly-exempt employees. Amish employees of non-exempt employers are taxed, but they do not apply for benefits. A provision of this law mandates that the sect provide for their elderly and disabled; one visible sign of the care Amish provide for the elderly are the smaller Grossdaadi Heiser or Daadiheiser ("grandfather house") often built near the main dwelling. The Amish are not the only ones exempt from Social Security in the United States. Ministers, certain church employees and Christian Science practitioners may qualify for exemption under a similar clause. Otherwise, the Amish pay the same taxes as other American citizens."

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Do the Amish vote for President? Can they get drafted to the military? Do they pay taxes?

Answer 3

Do Amish People Vote

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They register at 18, same as everybody. People from Anabaptist, Mennonite, Amish, and Quaker backgrounds usually apply for Conscientious Objector status, if they are drafted, as those traditions are generally pacifist. That being said, I know that some men from all of the above categories served in World War II. Some were given non-combat roles, others decided that the war was worth the fighting, and served in combat despite their traditional pacifism.

Answer 5

Do Amish Vote

Answer 6

The Amish are genuine American citizens. They vote, they were drafted back when there was such a thing, although as consciencious objectors, they didn't fight. And they pay taxes. EVERYBODY pays taxes.

Answer 7

I don't know if they vote--they do not pay taxes, but they also get no social security or other services they cannot be drafted (no one is being drafted now thank god!)

Answer 8

They do receive government assistance. You should see how many of them come in to the WIC clinic

Answer 9

yes
there is no draft
yes

Answer 10

They can...they can...and they better if they are driving their horse buggys down publicly funded roads.