According to the 13th Amendment involuntary servtitude is
constitutional if it is imposed as punishment for a crime.
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--- In [email protected], Cory Nott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> We don't disagree substantially - it's just that barring the
problem being removed at the Federal level, there is little else
that can be done except enforce RTW statutes.
>
> So you think someone can be forced to serve in the military if
they have been convicted of a crime? Or do you mean it's a valid
choice - prison or military? What about requiring that prisoners
perform work while in prison?
>
>
>
> hrearden_hr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> I don't see right to work laws as being favorable to liberty. I
> believe the Taft-Hartley act should be repealed. Part of the act
> violates the 13th Amendment because in certain situations it
requires
> employees to work and thus imposes involuntary servtitude. The fact
> that the employees would be paid does not disqualify it as
involuntary
> servtitude. If someone is forced to do smething even if they are
given
> compensation it is still slavery. Military conscription is also a
> violation of the 13th Amendment btw unless it is done as punishment
> for a crime in which the accused has been duly convicted.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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