What would be the legal consequences of refusing the draft?
923552
The law has yet to be enacted which would contain answers to all of your questions such as fines and consequences if one refused to register or answer the call. Let's hope the call for a draft gets defeated soundly!!\n\nChow!!
784585
No. Plenty of volunteers are available. Not to mention a draft outside of invasion or imminent danger would tear the country to shreds.
919341
No.  The american people will not agree to a draft.\n\nIn fact, I don't think the military will agree to a draft.
151825
well  i havent thought of that, because me thinking "im a girl, guys would have that problem.. not me.."  but also i dont understand a draft at all.  i had my ex explain it to me, but i dont get it.  does that mean that i might have to go even tho i havent done anything like sign up for anything for the army?   i am sorry i can not help you as much here as i have been able to with your other questions.\n\n16
789226
There is no official way to tell how a future draft would be instated because every draft has been different and the laws have changed since the last draft. Congress even has the right to draft women, if it sees fit to do so. For more information, visit the selective service website
4318
You are required to be registered with the selective service between the age of 18 and 25. However if a draft were to be constituted in the US, current selective service reforms suggest that a lottery would be held with young men turning 20 up first. \n\nThe likelihood of being drafted in the US depends on many factors. First and foremost is the need for more soldiers. With the current situation the US is in, it remains unlikely that a draft would be issued. However world events could quickly change that. \n\nAll in all, you can never fully "stop worrying" about being drafted. If a crisis were to warrant it, anyone (traditionally only males) could be drafted. It would start with those turning 20 within that year, and spread out to affect those young down to 18 years old and upwards toward 25. Local draft boards would be the deciding body as to whether you were to be drafted or not if you fell within the age specifications. If the need were there, those older than 25 could also be drafted.
212669
The fact is, creating a draft would be like commiting political suicide to the republicans.  A vast majority of a variety of americans are against it.\n\nSpeaking of, if abortion becomes illegal, that too, is political suicide, so you republicans better get your mind in the right place before you lose all your supporters.
922282
there is sort of a back-door draft going on where they can get people who are out of the military back in, even if they've already served their time.  If a full draft starts, you will see a definite changing of feelings toward the war.
760040
During the Vietnam war many college students moved to Canada to avoid the draft.  In the unlikely event that the USA institutes the draft again, I think this will happen again. \n\nThe US government is well aware of this, but know that it very difficult to restrict the movement of Free Americans.\n\nAnyway, due to the unpopularity of the War in Iraq, I think the chances of the draft coming up again are next to zero.  Government try hard to avoid suicide.
880205
A draft is sometimes a necessary evil. It seems that these days, more than at any time in the past, people have forgotten that freedom is not without cost. In order for a society such as ours to continue, sacrifice must be made. Those who came before us made such sacrifices. A sense of entitlement does not guarantee you get what you want out of life. This society depends on the efforts and sacrifices of it's citizens.\n\nI did my hitch as did many other in years past. And like many of those who did serve in past wars on foreign soil, I would gladly go again. I find it hard to understand the mindset of those who incessantly complain about the possibility that they will have to go do their part. Do you enjoy your freedom to vote? Freedom to travel from state to state without having to show papers to cross the border to another state? Enjoy being able to speak freely your opinions loudly and without fear of being whisked away in the night never to be seen again? It does not come free just because you were hatched. Someone, somewhere in the past did what was necessary to make certain you have these freedoms. \n\nPut up or shut up? Absolutely. Time to suck it up and grow a pair.
1126840
It won't be. For that matter it's a complete myth. The draft is not going to be reinstated. There were far too many problems with the draft. Families were destroyed by it. We have plenty of military strength and people who WANT to go. No draft needed.
924067
You must register.  \n\nThere is no draft at this time so you don't have to worry.
804423
It all depends on how the commanding officer wants to handle it.\n\nYou can get an Article 15, which will probably order a court martial (as for a special if it is not handed over to a General and get a real live lawyer).  The court martial can kick you out, give you big time brig time, both - being kicked out after the brig time, all but being hanged or turned loose if you are found guilty.  \n\nYour discharge will be Dishonorable, you will get no VA benefits and things like that.  It can hurt employment, cost you money because of lost salary because of the Dishonorable, etc.\n\nFour years in the Navy working for JAG as a Legal Clerk and Court Reporter.
342061
It's one thing to not volunteer.  It's completely different during a draft when others are being forced into the military.  For example Bush used political connections to jump the line for the National Guard.  He got to stay home while someone else was forced to go to Vietnam.\n\nIn this war Bush has sent the Guardsmen into Iraq.  The very group that kept him safe during 'nam he is sending into combat today.
813580
No to the Draft. If things get rough and personal, I guarantee you that we have plenty of brave souls who will run to enlist. They will make America proud.
900693
NO!!! A dishonorably discharged person from the military\ndo not keep their rank and they lose all benefits, medals,\npay and are sometimes imprisoned depending on the \nseriousness of the charges, they cannot work for the \nfederal goverment and sometimes have trouble finding\na job anywhere and forfeit all VA benefits, such as housing, jobs and medical care. On the second question, that will be NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
167113
No reason for draft unless there is an actual threat of invasion into mainland.\n\nSlave labor is very unproductive, in modern US it will be uneconomical to house and feed these people. And neither you expect drafted people to learn to use modern high-tech weaponry, or even entrust then with it.\n\nPlus, there is issue of bullying. Here's an extreme example:\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4651706.stm\n\nFinally, only the under-privileged end up going. All the rich ones will get out thru some trick (health, college, young child, etc.)