As a rule, you see it correctly, my friend. I hold the opinion that the draft IS involuntary servitude by its nature. Whether or not we should use it is yet open to question, although it has been well said that any society that cannot attract enough VOLUNTEERS to save it during wartime is likely not WORTH saving. Witness WWII, where they had the draft but most folks volunteered or called their draft board and asked to be called up... No shortage of volunteers!!!
I went to Parris Island in '67 and got to the SE Asian Wargames in '69... did you get to participate?
Semper fi!
Black's says "The condition of one who is compelled by force, coercion, or imprisonment, and against his will, to labor for another, whether he is paid or not."
The draftee would be laboring for the good of himself, his family and nation, not for the personal gratification of another individual. Service for men is a duty. I'll definitely grant you that a nation that doesn't inspire volunteers has a questionable right to exist. But once you get caught up in the protection racket of a nation of people, the only way out of being impressed to defend it seems to be to leave it. Philosophically, that is.
Was in jungles until late '67. Got out in '68. Grunt.
