Can the Amish be drafted?

[WinterStorm]

If the draft is brought back will the government be able to draft the young adults from the Amish communities?

[Guy Fawkes]

1. I do not believe so.

[4morewars]

6. Concientious objectors

A conscientious objector is one who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and/or bearing arms on the grounds of moral or religious principles.

From this web sight:

http://www.sss.gov/FSconsobj.htm

[LastKnight]

11. conscientious objectors can be assigned jobs like medic cant they? nt

[4morewars]

13. I believe they can

I think they did it that way in 'Nam, possibly in WW2 as well.

From this web sight: http://www.sss.gov/FSconsobj.htm

"The person whose beliefs allow him to serve in the military but in a noncombatant capacity will serve in the Armed Forces but will not be assigned training or duties that include using weapons."

[LastKnight]

2. they will probably have to file for religious deferments...

im not sure... good question.

-LK

[Mandate My Ass]

3. I doubt it

I don't think anyone could dispute their bid to be conscientious objectors.

[Beware the Beast Man]

4. No. They do not believe in violence to solve matters

In theory, anyway.

[DS1]

5. They would make effective anti-reporter snipers

not liking cameras and all...

[stellanoir]

7. since it is rumored that college deferments

will no longer apply if the draft is reinstated on June 15,05, I've often wondered if the Amish and Quakers, both traditionally granted immunity from the draft, would no longer be able to do so.

[WinterStorm]

8. All young adults will be fair game

The Bush twins should be the first two to be drafted.

[Kahuna]

9. Thinking of taking up a religion?

:evilgrin:

[WinterStorm]

10. Scratching head right now

Can they draft devil worshipers :evilgrin:

[judge_smales]

12. I'm pretty sure that

the military wouldn't really want them. There's just no way they could be made into good soldiers.

[fob]

14. Yes, but they can only use wooden "pop" guns they make themselves

:evilgrin: