Can felons be drafted?

[Nate SY]

Firstly... Hi all! Been a bit since I've posted. Still spreading the message though. And under the assumption ya'll are doing the same.

But basically, I'm doing debate and have a competition coming up. So I need to know whether a felon can be "legally" drafted. (I know the draft is a bs infringement on rights and all that, just need to know if by the governments definition they can draft a felon.)

Pretty sure they can, just can't seem to find anywhere that says yes or no.

Thanks for the help!

[heavenlyboy34]

According to CNN http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/21/military.waivers/index.html
they can enlist. About the draft, I'm not sure. :confused:

[Nate SY]

Thanks for the response.

I've been looking for ages, but kinda getting the impression that it varies with each draft. So, I assume that means it is possible.

lol, actually, if I can't find it, and nobody here knows, there is absolutely no chance the person I'm debating is gonna know. So I can use it, plus even if it is illegal, they'd still do it right?

Thanks for the help.

[heavenlyboy34]

I just remembered something...Sherriff Arpaio was in the news a couple years ago because he insisted on signing prisoners up for "selected service"(the draft registry). Maybe he abused his power, but he did it. (and probably still does it)