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syntaxing01/15/20261 replyview on HN

Hmm interesting, what is the American way? We had conscription between 1940-1973. What makes it non American?


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hightrix01/15/2026

The draft was wildly unpopular during that short period of time when it was active.

Americans, prior to trump, espoused the concept of freedom. That includes the freedom to not serve in the military.

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