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Re:Yes Prime Minister, questionnaire design matters by xboxnolifes on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @02:42PM (#39445916)
It's not even fake voluntary. It's legally required, with punishment for not.
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Re:Yes Prime Minister, questionnaire design matters by Throw73747 on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @02:52PM (#39446057)
Technically it is voluntary. You do not have to sign it, but in most states you get criminal record for not signing it.

Gov needs it to be "voluntary", or else they could be sued for compensations.

If there is a war, do not sign it!

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Re:Yes Prime Minister, questionnaire design matters by londons_explore on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @04:38PM (#39447287)
> Gov needs it to be "voluntary", or else they could be sued for compensations.

Gov makes the law. They could just as easily make a law saying "no compensation shall ever be payable from anything todo with National Service"

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Re:Yes Prime Minister, questionnaire design matters by Throw73747 on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @07:15PM (#39448684)
US has the constitution. Gov does not make "the law", it is not UK!
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Re:Yes Prime Minister, questionnaire design matters by xboxnolifes on Tuesday February 20, 2024 @10:26PM (#39449810)
It's not really voluntary if it goes on a criminal record. If a felony with punishment of up to $250,000 in fines and/or 5 years imprisonment is "voluntary", then there sure are a lot of "voluntary" laws.
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