WANT TO BECOME A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR? CONTACT THE DFL
The 2nd Congressional DFL provides instructions on their website on how to build a record that you are Conscientious Objector (CO).
This is directly from their website:
Below is the basic information on how to compile a claim as a Conscientious Objector (CO). CCCO has a more detailed handbook called 'Choosing peace' which they sell. For more information check here.
- If you register, write that you are a CO on the card before sending it in. Photocopy the card and send it to yourself. FIle the sealed envelop in a secure location , leave it sealed.
- Write a statement of beliefs that explain why, how, when, where, etc that you became a CO. List anything that could have influenced your beliefs against war and killing, such as religion, films, books, events attended, protest, vigils, personal involment in peace issues.
- Find three (3) people who know you very well, ask that they write a letter on your behalf supporting your beliefs as a CO.
- Write a letter to CCCO explaining that you are a CO, Keep a copy for yourself, with the receipt of it being mailed. CCCO doesn't archieve these letters (we suggest you find a third party to do so>>>your church, a family member, close friend), however CCCO will send you a letter confirming having received your letter. That should also be kept in your CO file. You can send your CO file and letter to the Center on Conscience and War to be archieved.
- Compile all of these docuemtns, add in any supporting documentation such as pictures, and get them notarized.
- Put them in a safe place. If you get drafted, your material will be ready to go and your claim to the local draft board that you are a CO will be much stronger.
Build a paper trail and document everything that defines you as someone who will not go to war. If you attend war protest or peace vigils, have your picture taken as proof you were there, keep flyers, and annotate a calendar. Basically, you need to show you genuinely oppose the war and won't fight.
6 Comments:
Perhaps Pres. Bush's criminal mishandling of a war we didn't need is going to end up requiring one?
Liberals can be so simple-minded. Does it ever occur to them that most of us want peace, but sometimes war comes to us? Appeasement is suicide.
The Armed Forces can only miss their recruiting goals for so many months before that becomes a posibility.
Does North Star Politics support the draft?
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I support the draft with no deferments. If this administration and congress wants to start wars, like the one in Iraq, that then get out of control, their kids should should have an equal chance to go and fight if a draft is needed.
There is nothing wrong with being a Conscientious Objector. This isn't draft dodging, this is both legitimate and necessary for some people that have a conscience.
Do you have a problem with COs? Why doesn't the MNGOP page have an enlistment link? Why don't you?
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