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Constitutional system bent by court and draft rulings
The article argues the Supreme Court rewrote the law on conscientious objection to draft, then the executive branch added guidelines enforcing the court’s interpretation. It criticizes Curtis Tarr for requiring opposition to war to stem from “rigorous training,” reintroducing unfairness by administrative action and highlighting tension among government branches.
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