Thats not really fair Breu..the draft legislation during the world wars was set up to control the infastructure...they needed certain people to go and others to stay. It was a way to organized who stayed and who went. The draft was not opposed, everyone wanted to join. They were afraid of losing so much manpower at home because so many joined.

The drafting of 18-year olds was desired by the military but vetoed by public opinion. Blacks and Asians were drafted at the same rate as whites. The experience of World War I regarding men needed by industry was particularly unsatisfactory too many skilled mechanics and engineers became privates.

Farmers demanded and were generally given occupational deferments many volunteered anyway...

It can't be compared to what the draft was in vietnam or what it would be today.