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Thread #44137   Message #647981
Posted By: InOBU
12-Feb-02 - 06:56 AM
Thread Name: The end of religious freedom in the US
Subject: RE: The end of religious freedom in the US
Thanks McGrath... here is what his link says, but go to it as it has another link...
The Universal Military Training and Service Act of 2001, H.R. 3598 introduced by Rep. Smith (MI) and Rep. Weldon (PA) would make military service an "OBLIGATION FOR YOUNG MEN" (Sec 3a) between the ages of 18-22. The period of mandatory service would be for "not less than six months, but not more than one year" (Sec 4.a) and is open to women of the same age group. Conscientious Objectors would also be required to "participate in basic military training and education" (Sec.10b).

Immediate Action Needed: Contact your representative and urge him or her not to sign on as a co-sponsor for H.R. 3598 and to pressure their colleagues who sit on the House Armed Services Committee to kill the bill in committee. Calls are especially needed to members of the Armed Services Committee with the message to let H.R. 3598 die in committee. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your representative.
Larry