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(fee ‘ 7 ri _ : Ly ; ill vou sign this? DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE the use of the military resources of the United States in Vietnam and ecause aspirations of the people for political indopendonce lsewhere suppresses the nd economic freedom; ‘cause inhuman torture and senseless killing are being carried out by forces irmed, uniformed, trained and financed by the Unitod States; Jecause we believe that all peoples of the earth, including both Americans and jon-Americans, have an inalienable right to life, libarty, and the peaceful gursuit of happiness in their own way; and Because we think that positive steps must be taken to put an end to the threat of nuclear catastrophe and death by chemical or biological warfare, whether these result from accident or escalation-~ We hereby declare our conscientious refusal to cooperate with the United States government in the prosecution of the war in Vietnam. We encourage those who can conscientiously do so to refuse to serve in the armed forces and to ask for discharge if they are already in. Those of us who ara subject to the Draft ourselves declare oux own intention to refuse to serve, . We urge others to refuse and refuse ourselves to take part in the manufacture or transportation of military equipment, or to work in the fields of military research ard weapons development. We shall encourage the development of other nonviolent acts, including acts which involve civil disobedience, in order to stop the flow of American soldiers and munitions to Vietnam. f Note: Signing or distributing tnis Declaration of Conscience might be construcd as a violation of tha Universal Military Training and Service Act, which prohibits advising persons facing the draft to refuse service Penalties of up to 5 years irprisonment, and/or a fine of $5,000 are provided. Whilo prosecutions under this provision of the law almost never occur, persons signing or distributing this declaration should a Ee a 4 face the possibility of serious consoquances. eee ee