What is the relevance of "legitimate foreign governments" and the higher education exception?
No conscription for a terrorist attack, basically. Only in the case where, say, Mexico invades us.. or Iran or whoever... but Al Qaeda? No.
Higher education: It only applies to those already enrolled so they can finish their studies. When they graduate, they'd be eligible to be drafted. Even if they are planning to go to grad school or something. It's just so they don't get pulled out of school in the middle of it.
I understand your intention, but the wording seems a little vague. It says to allow for exceptions for those already in higher education it does not say that they can then be conscripted when they graduate or drop out. It actually would appear to allow for students to keep going to college (law school, etc.) to avoid the draft.
We would then have the situation the US had in Vietnam. The war would be fought by the poor and the underprivilged, while the rich just go to school. Also, I went to high school with a few kids that turned 18 their senior year. So they could be pulled out, but a college freshman can not? And why would a 20 year old college junior be more protected that a 20 year old in an apprenticeship or one that is married, has a child, and is in a job.
