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Old 03-26-2009, 07:56 PM   #1
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The federal government is not empowered to compel any service beyond the military.
Why?
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:27 PM   #2
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Why?
Because that's the only compulsory service the constitution authorizes, and amendment X forbids them from doing anything they are not specifically empowered to do.
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