US Constitution, Amendment #13

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David F Mayer — 3/29/2009 12:01:49 AM (archived)

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

David F Mayer

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National Service in the US - Laurie Street - 3/24/2009 3:57:48 PM
- US Constitution, Amendment #13 - David F Mayer - 3/29/2009 12:01:49 AM
  - If the draft was constitutional, so is this. (n/t) - TB - 3/30/2009 3:41:08 AM
    - How so? It is NOT a matter of national security. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 4/1/2009 12:29:21 PM
- Traditionally a liberal idea, with some fantastic benefits. - Bowser - 3/25/2009 4:36:52 AM
  - What is liberal about conscription? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 3/29/2009 12:29:52 PM
- re: National Service in the US - TB - 3/24/2009 4:50:18 PM
  - Voluntary??? - alcaray - 3/27/2009 8:03:32 AM
    - re: Voluntary??? - TB - 3/27/2009 12:41:08 PM
      - Let's be clear. - alcaray - 3/27/2009 6:58:29 PM
        
        Text of a bill currently working its way out of the House - TB - 3/27/2009 9:27:15 PM
        
        I apologize. - alcaray - 3/27/2009 11:08:20 PM
        
        No apology necessary - TB - 3/28/2009 4:50:54 AM
        
        I can see it now... - ER - 3/29/2009 1:00:54 PM
        
        We've already got that - TB - 3/29/2009 2:24:42 PM
  - An editorial on this subject - TB - 3/26/2009 2:51:20 PM
    - Now I see the problem - Laurie Street - 3/26/2009 3:55:57 PM

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