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I agree. I reviewed the actual text of amendment, and it seems to be only applicable to soldiers and civilians during “military gathering” (training basically). I’m sure there’s also a penalty for outright refusal to join, but it is not addressed by this amendment.
Redditor nods sagely in approval from his gaming nest halfway across the world >

Morale is on the up and up >

The country is in war for survival right now with Russia.  I read the article and see nothing wrong with tougher punishments for soldiers who fail to do their duty in war time. >

It's a law reminiscent of those from WW1 and 2, before we learned of shellshock and similar mental illnesses that can afflict soldiers and cause them to act out. >

You can't force someone to "bear arms" (kill) against their conscience or religious convictions.  It's inhumane and wrong. There must always be a way out for conscientious objectors.
No one has the moral right to force someone else to kill or die for their political ideology.