Quote Originally Posted by Travlyr View Post
I guess it does, but still I do not consider defending women and children against aggressors as slavery. I consider it the duty of men.
That is fair enough, as do I. There are other means than conscription that would need to be exhausted first, for me. I suspect that if the Central government (and to some extent State governments) didn't demand that they hold the monopoly on legal violence, there would be other far more appealing and creative defense options, with committed private citizens stepping up and doing their duty. The funny thing about duty is that ultimately it must be chosen not imposed. Consider social welfare for an intriguing comparison.