Besides recruiting in US high schools and even in Canada's tribal areas ("Hi unimportant neighbor, come fight for 'W' to have more money and we'll give you a tiny bit of money and ruin your life."), the military is also recalling a lot of folks who had thought they had left the service. Not meeting with wildly successful results, the Selective Service (draft board) has definitely reared itself up from a dusty corner, and is steadily creaking into operation again. Boys of the right (or, I mean, wrong) age, beware.

Regardless if this is speculation, here's information I hope will be made to anyone of draft age or nearing it:

In Tacoma, Washington, we have "Conscientious Objector Counseling" available by phone (253) 531-7742 and by email: consobjcouns@msn.com. This is a free service to objectors of war.

Their suggestions:

GET YOUR DOCUMENTS IN ORDER NOW

* Write a certified letter to your Congress Person notifying them that you object to all wars based on deeply held philosophic and or/religious principles.

* Get 5 letters of substantiation sent to you confirming your decision (from your parents or other close relatives, a teacher, a religious leader, your doctor or alternative health care practitioner, and legal counsel) that you are a conscientious objector to war. Each letter should be postmarked.

KEEP THESE DOCUMENTS SECURE AND READY