As a younger person I wish we could make everyone go through basic and do a year of non-combat service when they graduate high school. It should instill some discipline and work ethic. Unfortunately, while this has worked in the past for places like Germany/Prussia and Israel now for example, it won't work here because of the "me-centric" culture.

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Posted by Tiger in Texas

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Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:29 pm to red sox fan 13

Yep, you get it Red Sox- discipline is simply out the window today with young people...

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Posted by nuckingfutter1209

Member since Apr 2018

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Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:35 pm to red sox fan 13

...not to mention it would teach them a skill and unemployment would/should go down. You are correct in that it would never work here. Too many would be triggered and offended. The nation as a whole would benefit from it, but it would never fly unfortunately.

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Posted by Tigear

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Member since Sep 2019

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Posted on 11/20/19 at 3:17 pm to red sox fan 13

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As a younger person I wish we could make everyone go through basic and do a year of non-combat service when they graduate high school. It should instill some discipline and work ethic. Unfortunately, while this has worked in the past for places like Germany/Prussia and Israel now for example, it won't work here because of the "me-centric" culture.

I thought about the potential of expanding this beyond military service or even military style. food service with a basic training component + on-base living would be an interesting way to go.
They have to go to work in a restaurant for a shift, then back to base for training, base upkeep, life skills training, etc.

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