How to dodge a draft

There hasn't been a military draft in the United States since 1972. With the scaling back of the all volunteer army currently stationed in Iraq and the public's opinion of the war in Iraq, there most likely will not be forced military service any time soon.

I'm going to tell you how to dodge a draft any which way because apparently people still want to know.

This by no means is a reflection of my personal views on the subject nor do I advocate dodging a draft. This is at best merely informational. User assumes any risk for actually being stupid enough to try any of this should the opportunity ever arise.

Step 1 Legal channels

The first way to dodge a draft is to go about the matter legally. For instance, in the United States, upon being drafted, a young man can file for conscientious objector status with selective services. He can then go in front of the draft board and plead his case as to why he should not be drafted based on religious or moral grounds. However, objection to a particular war is not grounds for objection; the objection must be made against all wars. Most individuals that claim conscientious objector tend to fail their board hearing since there is no clear grounds on what constitute conscientious objectors and most drafts are instated at times of need.

Comments

[sherms667]

Tell them you wet the bed. They wont want to put you in a bunk (especially a top bunk [virtually unavoidable, or so I'm told,]) if the urine is going to leak down. They also won't want to deal with the dirty sheets. In addition, it creates problems with other soldiers. It is virtually impossible to hide and everyone will be ridiculing you, or at least avoiding you. Cleanup will take too much time in the morning too. This is how my Dad got out of Vietnam. It has worked for others too.

[jkelson]

You forgot one...
Get pregnant

[bparisi1]

Doesn't work if you're a man! Men can't get knocked up. And it's not like in high school where the guy is also "punished" for getting the girl pregnant, pending he admits he's the father. He can't say "I can't go, my wife/gf is pregnant." lmao!!!!

[anibioman]

doesnt work, women dont have to register with the selective services (cant be drafted)... yet.

[brittain123]

or if they started drafting again you could move to canada

[mackamitsu]

there comes a point when one must defend their family, friends and neighbours. There is a difference between murder and self defense, or doing your duty as a soldier. As a civilian I would expect you wouldn't have to get in harms way, but I guarantee, when someone tries to harm your family, all bets are off.

[Foehammer358]

I shall not kill a brother,father,son,uncle,and husband in any circumstances.Grant it, i won't actually give him a gun to shoot him,but i will NOT kill any other human.

[Shai Gar]

But you'll kill a woman? You sexist prick.

:D

[YoungPyro19]

Well I guess you're open game. Where do you live...

[mackamitsu]

so what happens when someone enters your home, subdues you with force and violates the sanctity of your family? The cops are reactive, in other words they have to wait until something happens, by then you may not get to the phone in time to call 911. As soon as this happens you will change your tune, ask the Mennonites who left the group in PA after their daughters were killed.

[Foehammer358]

thats why i always keep a Big Fat Wrench by my bed.No killing, but in those EXTREME cases,you jus give him a nice taste of Steel.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

whats the point of a big wrench when by the time you have thought to use it,the bad guy will have already taken it,and put a gun at ur hean even if he doesnt take it rock beats scisors gun beats wrench

[Foehammer358]

1. this is getting kind of out of hand, better get a seperate instructable for this...

2.WTF?i dont think a thief wont bring a gun in the house hes about to rob.i mean, thief, Stealth means everything.

3. we live 1 street away from ze powliece stayshun.

4.dude,this is how not to get enroled into army or summin, not HOW TO SURVIVE IF A THIEF BRINGS A GUN IN YOUR HOUSE!!!

5.dude, you are getting boring.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

well what i mean is a wrench is not enough to defend u against a guy with a gun that's all

[Foehammer358]

i know, i ain't saying the contrary. but... what are the odds of a thief getting past the heavy deadbolt, alarm system,etc. AND bring a gun to your house with a foreclosure notice with CANCELLED on top?thieves are looking for riches, they won't go for your average house, they'll go with the fancy, big house.even then, a simpleprivate security sign will stop most thiefs in their tracks.

anyways, i'm tired of talking about this, my beliefs are mine,yours are yours =D

cya.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

i'm just saying 99%  of thieves probably have guns

[Foehammer358]

could you find me some info on that?

[Micksta]

i thought most americans have guns anyways so why wouldn't thieves have them - if i was thief and i had a gun i would most likely use it at least as a threat (but i would never use it to shoot someone personally)

[Shai Gar]

This is very easy for anyone of an abrahamic faith. (If you are Jewish, Christian or Muslim.) Don't worry if you are none of these, you can always fake being a christian, americans tend to assume you are one anyway. Deuteronomy 5:17 You shall not murder. You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. —Matthew 5:38-42, NIV These two lines can be used by any christian. The first is from the ten commandments which all people of abrahamic faith must abide by.

[mackamitsu]

So why did Jesus order his desciples to sell their cloaks to buy swords to defend themselves? Why did Jesus imply that they needed to defend themselves from robbers and animals, but not to have the swords to cause uprising or mayhem?

[Shai Gar]

Because it's a made up book.

[A good name]

Actually, with most Bibles there is a thou shalt not kill thing. Well, seriously, I wouldn't and I doubt there will be a draft EVER, since that would just make public opionion of the war even lower. Plus, with all the NATO troops that are going into Iraq, and all the ones they still have in the reserve, I doubt that there will ever be a need for a draft.

[egbertfitzwilly]

Actually the correct translation is "Thou shalt not murder" rather than "Thou shalt not kill".

[Shai Gar]

Kill is to end a life accidentally
Murder is to end a life purposefully, regardless of what "mans law" says.

[egbertfitzwilly]

How long have you been a rabbi?

[Shai Gar]

To understand ancient hebrew and greek is to be a religious leader of a particular faith?

Don't be so stupid.

[egbertfitzwilly]

No, but to make an authentic translation of the sacred texts of a religion requires a deep and profound knowledge of the language and culture in which that religion evolved and exists. It is man's law that turned the Hebrew word for murder into kill.

[Shai Gar]

I was defining two words.

[newb]

CANADA HERE I COME lmao

[St Jimmy]

New Zealand!

[Mirime]

you know that you have a vp thats mean when he shoots a lawyer and feels sorry about it

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[The Ideanator]

Free speech much? Dude, take a chill pill, this is the internet and free speech abounds here. If you don't like it, don't read it, its simple really since none of this is being shoved down your throat.

On top of that this is an INFORMATIONAL ible, here's a quote from the intro: "This is at best merely informational. User assumes any risk for actually being stupid enough to try any of this should the opportunity ever arise."

[seamaas]

you are right ! Most of us don't live in north Korea or in communist china, Russia nor do we live in north Vietnam.

[seamaas]

why do you think this instructable should not be on the internet !?

[Don,t try this at home]

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[seamaas]

that petition isn't working

[Don,t try this at home]

What Petition??????

[seamaas]

if your parents or grandparents are immigrants then you can get duel citizenship from there country

[egbertfitzwilly]

Most other countries have obligatory military service which is why so many immigrant children do not, in actual fact, exercise their foreign citizenship options. The best way to dodge the draft in Norway is to become an American.