What I don't see mentioned or considered here is the notion of federal legislative jurisdiction. Specifically this:
In order for a federal statute to have any effect universally, that is, any and everywhere within the states, it must conform to the constitution. If it is not constitutional, it is of none effect. That would, of course, make HR 1388 of none effect in non-federal territory, due to the constitution's prohibition against involuntary servitude.
HOWEVER, the federal government can mandate whatever it damn well pleases within its own jurisdictions - i.e., Washington D.C., military reservations, and other "federal" territories set apart within or outside of the states.
As a voluntaryist myself, I'm not saying this is something that I accept or acknowledge personally... just pointing out this distinction FYI...
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