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  • MinorMatters Kgalema Motlanthe's speech at the End Conscription Campaign's 25th anniversary celebration today. https://bit.ly/1zndIz
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  • cheaptravelbookerscom 1940: The US introduces peace time conscription for the first time in its history, in anticipation of war.
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  • stevematthewson @mcleodd I eventually got away with a fine and was still paying it off (monthly) when Magnus Malan announced the end of conscription.
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  • bman2 I also think there are prices too high to pay to save the United States. Conscription is one of them.
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  • markhorne Have to admit I would love the political realignments if Obama restored conscription, though I'm not sure how I'd get my children overseas before 18.
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