Universal National Service Act 2010: 'Slave Bill' H.R. 5741 Explained Here (Full Text)
Find a link to the full text and outline of H.R. 5741 near the end of this article.
Is H.R. 5741, Universal National Service Act, Equal To Slavery? Does New Bill Go Too Far?
The newly-introduced mandatory service (H.R. 5741) bill is not a new concept. Many countries, such as Israel, Austria, Russia, South Korea, Columbia, Brazil and China, operate under a variety of mandatory military service guidelines (Wikipedia). In America, the draft was used to fuel the Vietnam War for years, despite much civil unrest and conflict over the issue back home. But today, in 2010, can the U.S. Congress and President really decide to impose compulsory national service on a whim? And how was this bill so quietly introduced?
Chances are, not too much has been made of H.R. 5741 because not enough people know about it yet. Rep. Rangel (D-NY15) introduced the so-called "citizen slave labor bill" (as critics call it) on July 15, amid hotly-anticipated results on the 2010 Unemployment Extension bill and Wall Street reform. In other words, H.R. 5741 sort of squeaked under the radar. However, with the mandatory national service bill having been put to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel on July 23 and brought to the House of Representatives on July 27, America is officially paying attention.
What do you think of the idea of taking every American between ages 18-42 and forcing them into service? What about struggling families? One-parent households without extended family nearby for support? Low-income workers trying to find their way to the American Dream? Women hoping to have children on their schedule? Is H.R. 5741 going way too far, or is it exactly what America needs? Could mandatory national service, as outlined in H.R. 5741, help us rebuild our nation's greatness and sense of personal responsibility? Would we take renewed pride in our efforts?
Do you think H.R. 5741 might actually pass? Do you agree with critics or supporters of the mandatory national service bill currently before the House of Representatives? Please share your views on this issue in the comments below! Coherent thoughts on H.R. 5741 may be quoted in future articles on this topic. Please include in your post a first name and last initial, and your city and state, to be considered for inclusion.
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Post a CommentOur government run educational system has done a fine job of inverting, in the minds of many citizens, the relationship between the individual and their government. Our Declaration of Independence clearly spell out that it is "self-evident" that each sovereign individual possesses "unalienable Rights" including "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". These are inherent rights which we possess as part of our human nature, and are not some gift bestowed upon us by a benevolent state. The Declaration continues: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the consent of the governed". Individuals are not duty-bound to serve the state; just the opposite! Government is created for one very explicit purpose, which is to serve the need to protect those rights possessed by every individual member of society -- and nothing more. Period!
When some government bureaucrat proposes to force you, me, or anyone else, against our respe
I think this is a great idea, and should have been in place centuries ago. If every one experienced what our soldiers have now... there would be more respect for all armed forces and what they are doing for the rest of us.
Oh, and Adam, if you want to be highly educated then more power to you, get a grant, pay for your own education, after all you are the one who would benefit from it...why should someonelse pay for youit for you? I don't have one, and I don't won't one. And I damn sure don't expect someonelse to pay for one for me. I am a sucessful business owner and a woman. I did all myself and I'd like to spend my money, and my life the way I choose. I don't want or need anyone to make decisions for me. Thanks-but no thanks.
The United States of America I pray will remain a FREE COUNTRY. The BEST country on earth. Fools that start messing with my freedom will have to kill me before they force me to serve. Lover of liberty, freedom, and justice for all. Let's keep it that way.
I believe the proponents of this bill have all gathered up their medical records, and scurried off to California, to receive the Latest version of POT THERAPY....They all gotta be on some kind of narcotics....
I believe that every person should have the god given right to freedom of choice. Some peoples beliefs make it impossible for them to go kill other people in service of our already flawed government. Its not that I am against the military but if I choose to keep my feet firmly planted on the great soil of america I should have the right to keep that choice. I agree that it is our country and we should all fight for it, but right now all I'm concerned with fighting for is my family and my home. Im a working single mother. I'm barely scraping by , but id rather be free then a slave and have my son with me then with anyone else.
The draft laws are on the books but there is no draft - Charlie Rangel is having ethics issues big time - I doubt he will get much support.
Great comments here! I doubt it will pass, but interesting topic of debate nonetheless...
This is NOT the draft. I have no problem if I'm forced to serve in the military as the defense of out nation is everyone's responsibility. But this is nothing but indentured servitude to the government. I have so many problems with this bill I don't know where to start. One concern is who decides what people will be forced to do? Will the government be able to force me to work at a place like planned parenthood helping people get abortions? The government is forcing us to buy government approved health insurance, now they want to force people to two years of servitude, where will it stop? Will it stop? Please don't tell me how other countries are doing it. This isn't Germany, Sweden, or any other European nation. I don't care what the other kool kids are doing. This is the U.S.A. What happened to liberty?
This bill is somehow supposed to encourage personal responsibility. How? I already take care of myself and have never taken a dime from the government, how does forcing
I am with Aaron on this. This is an old idea and it has never passed. The United States has too many financial problems to make something like this affordable. Besides the US military operates with small highly technologically dependent forces. US strategy is not based on numbers in the way that it was in the past.