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ToxMarz

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12. Many countries have mandatory conscription.

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:55 PM

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It applies to everyone (able bodied). A draft differs in that it is a selection process, not a universal obligation. Conscription and Drafts can be used in conjunction, but drafts can be susceptible to targeted application and waivers (ie. corruption and favoritism).

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