[NELSON111]

Wow, this forum just became a severe waste of time...volunteering for high school credit has nothing to do with slavery, the draft, or coercion...

Then I suggest you move on. Obama's proposal was not just for high school credit...it was for junior high and college aged individuals as well...and if you cannot UNDERSTAND how it is WRONG for the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to REQUIRE service to organizations that might be against the individuals beliefs...then you are beyond help and do not belong here.

[Allegra]

...it is WRONG for the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to REQUIRE service to organizations that might be against the individuals beliefs...

You're right. It is wrong for the Federal Government to REQUIRE community service from citizens at all, unless it is associated with the penal system.

And yes, I am also against a military draft, just in case that comes up.

I've done volunteer work and I enjoy it. But I will not be TOLD by the government to do so.