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To: AdamSelene235
AMENDMENT XIII

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Interesting .... I'm sure it could be argued that the draft is slavery, but I wonder what else could ? .... alimony perhaps ?

23 posted on 07/21/2003 10:11:35 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (We are crushing our enemies, seeing him driven before us and hearing the lamentations of the liberal)
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To: Centurion2000
The Supreme Court has ruled (more than once, I believe) that conscription is *not* involuntary servitude.

First World War, I believe.

40 posted on 07/21/2003 11:08:01 AM PDT by George Smiley (Is the RKBA still a right if you have to get the government's permission before you can exercise it?)
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