Rand — Ayn

She believed that the draft establishes the principle that the state has a right to dispose of its citizens' lives.

She maintained that a volunteer army is the only moral and practical way to defend a free country. Practical Arguments ayn rand

Rand contended that a volunteer military acts as a safeguard against military adventurism and serves as a protector of peace. She believed that the draft establishes the principle

She believed the threat of being drafted creates a state of "terror" where young people cannot plan their futures or count on their own efforts. Political Impact and Legacy ayn rand

Rand’s ideas influenced the eventual abolition of the U.S. draft in 1973.