wex@ittvax.UUCP (Alan Wexelblat) (08/01/83)
Dave Martindale is absolutely correct: During the Carter administration, a treaty was signed with Canada (as well as a couple of other English-speaking countries which I don't recall). This treaty, which was pushed through congress with as little noise as possible (this was after the draft registration stink had started), provided for return of US citizens whom the US government said were dodging the draft. The interesting thing is that the ACLU (and several other liberal organizations) have prepared "test briefs" in case the law should ever be put into use. They beleive that it is unconstitutional because it assumes that you are guilty- until-proven-innocent. Your trial for draft-dodging will take place \after/ you are brought back to the US. Presumably, if you are found innocent, the government will let you go back to enjoying your vacation in Canada :-) If you are seriously intent on avoiding the draft, Australia and New Zealand are the only English-speaking countries that do not have similar treaties with the US. See you there! --Alan Wexelblat decvax!ittvax!wex