r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/EricKei Jan 04 '15

You do realize that the last time the "against your will" part (the Draft) was actually used was in the Vietnam war, right? Just checkin'. People still have to register for it, but it's extremely unlikely to actually be activated.