The main idea of "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" can best be described as

becoming a writer to reach more people

opposing the Vietnam War

criticizing the draft board

annoying the nonactivitst population

criticizing the draft board

Explanation:

Written by David Lance Goines, he uses the excerpt "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" to critize the draft board and how he did to avoid going into compulsory military service in Vietnam once he got drafted, when he got selected once he was already an anti-war writter and had anti-war sentiments.

Would be draft board