getting drafted into the army?

Question

I heard that when I'm 18, I can get drafted into the army. Is there any way out of this like paying a fine? What happens if I refuse to go? What would be the worst consequence? What do I need to get before fleaing to Canada? Where do I get them? Does the army give you a notice a couple weeks in advance so you have time to hide? Would they look in Canada for you?

What happens if you don't register? Will they find out?

Answer 1

there is no draft in us now but have to register if u fail to register u can be denied acess to federal jobs and programs
including students loans there is no serious talk of draft if tthey did institute it and u were picked and could not get out by purposefully failing mental/physical tests like some people i know did for vietinam of contantly defereing like our vice president did u could be arreseted. Canada under PM Harper may or may not offer refuge a liberial govt there more certainly would as they did under pearson in vietinam. But i repeat neither side has made serious mention of draft so i think ur safe.

Answer 2

You have the honor and the obligation to register when you turn 18. As there is no draft, you will hardly be drafted.

To answer your question, "What do I need to get before fleeing to Canada? Where do I get them?", the first thing I would say that you need is something to get rid of that yellow streak down your back. You also need a set of gonads. You can get them by joining the military.

They wouldn't look in Canada for you because it's got all the draft dodgers from Viet Nam, except for Bill Clinton.

Answer 3

Wow, you've got to suck it up some, son. When you're 18, you're legally obliged to register for the draft, but there hasn't been one in 30 years, so there's no reason to be afraid. Besides, after the last draft, they're pretty much onto the whole Canada scheme, so I'm pretty sure they'd find ya.

By the way, cowards actually "flee"; a "flea" is a little bloodsucking insect. Now that I think about it, I guess they're not all that different...

Answer 4

The Easiest way out is to join the Navy!Oh yeah, you know that you can't run from the government right? If they want to get you they'll get you...so be a man,but in all seriousness, there is no draft (yet), and if you don't want to go to the Army or the Marines, join the Air Force or the Navy.

Answer 5

Well as long as there is not a draft you'll be fine.

You have to register, if you don't, I imagine you could get into a bit of trouble. And running to Canada is a bigger crime then it use to be...you could *really* be in trouble if you did that.

At this point in time, if we haven't had a draft then I doubt that we will. Though when all this mess started I was still younger 20s and worried...why wouldn't they draft women now too? Only fair... Though I have gotten to 28 and hoping I'm now too "old".

Answer 6

You must register for selective service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for any public funding for college, being barred from any state or federal jobs. You can never ever get a job as any kind of law enforcement officer, join a bar( be a lawyer) and you are also subject to sever fines and prison should the draft ever be reinstated. ( not likely until all us old farts who were or had friends screwed over in Viet Nam)

Answer 7

There is no draft. What you have to do is register with selective service in case, some day, the government does reinstate the draft.

Answer 8

There is currently no draft in the United States. You must, however, register.

Answer 9

There is no draft! There will be no draft. You can, however, do a great favor to others. Contact those who told you about the draft and impound all of their tin-foil hats now!

Answer 10

Your best bet is to not vote for Dems, they are the ones bucking for a draft:

Bill Number: H.R. 163
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)

Summary : Introduced. Universal National Service Act of 2003 - 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 26 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. Sets forth provisions governing: (1) induction deferments, postponements, and exemptions, including exemption of a conscientious objector from military service that includes combatant training; and (2) discharge following national service. Amends the Military Selective Service Act to authorize the military registration of females.

Co-sponsors:

Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI)
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO)
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY)
Rep. Fortney Stark (D-CA)
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
Rep. Jesse Jackson (D-IL)
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL)
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA)
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Rep. James Moran (D-VA)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Rep. Donna Christensen (D-VI) "

http://congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=H.R.163&congress=108#sponsors

And the second bill, the matching Senate Bill.

Senate Bill 89 : http://congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=S.89&congress=108

Congress: 108
State: Federal
Chamber: Senate
Bill Number: S. 89
Sponsor: Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC)


17 Democrats Sponsoring or Co-sponsoring the Bills to reinstate the Draft.

0 Republicans!

Looks like the Democrat Agenda to me!!!