So, Doug, are you saying that since I don't belong to an established "religion" I shouldn't be allowed to refuse to go based on my own sense of spirituality and sanctity of life, or even on my own deeply held convictions about same? Your argument about picking cotton, etc. is a bit facetious. I am sure there would be a lot more screening before any reason would just be accepted.

PLus, so much klling has been done in the name of the "established religions" it seems kind of ironic that some should be able to use that as a reason, while others who oppose both war and shun "religions" should be excluded.