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Rand viewed the draft as an enactment of "altruist self-sacrifice," where individuals are forced to serve purposes they may not share or understand. ayn rand

She argued that without the draft, governments could not easily embark on "senseless ventures" like the Vietnam War, as they would struggle to find volunteers for wars lacking clear self-defense purposes. New Article: “End the Debt Draft” - The

She maintained that a volunteer army is the only moral and practical way to defend a free country. Practical Arguments Practical Arguments She believed the threat of being

She believed the threat of being drafted creates a state of "terror" where young people cannot plan their futures or count on their own efforts. Political Impact and Legacy

She believed that the draft establishes the principle that the state has a right to dispose of its citizens' lives.