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Have we reached the time where MANDATORY military service should be instated?

Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:13 pm
Posted by Tigear
Scotland
Member since Sep 2019
782 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:13 pm
Has the United States reached a point where it would be in the best interest of the country to institute a mandatory military service upon the age of 18/HS graduation (or drop-out)?
As a society, we are sending FAR too many millions of 18 year olds into the world who are woefully ill-prepared. We have MORE than enough military service that can be executed by people age 18-20 both domestically as well as around the world.


We have a massive need for National Guardsmen to protect our cities & towns during marches, subsequent "I'm offended" riots, gang related fights, etc. in addition to humanitarian efforts to clean up the homeless, clean up & repair downtrodden areas of cities/town, orphan children needing role models, & countless gov't office/department jobs that need cheap labor to clean up years of back log.

In terms of world-wide impact, getting these 18-20 year olds out of their parents' homes & into the real world to help our own country's interests as well as our allies in various war torn, recovering, etc locales could really give our young people the multi-skills training & the perspective they need to serve their time then decide to be a career serviceman or come home & do something POSITIVE with their lives.

Come on, we are the OT. This place solves murders & problems all the time. Let's use our powers for GOOD to hammer out some quality brainstorming to put a strong plan together.

Posted by whitetiger1234
They/Them
Member since Oct 2016
4892 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:14 pm to
This should go well
Posted by TexasTiger1185
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2011
13070 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:14 pm to
Is the military the “real world”?
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
13932 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:14 pm to
Short answer: frick no
This post was edited on 11/20/19 at 2:15 pm
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55494 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:14 pm to
Nothing the military needs more than a bunch of green-haired, over-medicated, anxious trannies.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:15 pm to
You want the 60/70s all over again when soldiers don’t give a flip and toke it up in Nam huh? Because this is how you get that.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95749 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:15 pm to
In general, no.

Having highly trained and motivated individuals tends to be a much better fighting force than a bunch of conscripts who really don’t want to be there.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:16 pm to
quote:

Have we reached the time where MANDATORY military service should be instated?



nah
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
21696 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:16 pm to
Dumb.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36660 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:17 pm to
Sounds pretty socialist
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
39021 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to
Yea, people come out if the military so smart and stable.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
21259 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to
The all volunteer Army is kind of a big deal, I would not screw with it.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to
Lol no. I’d leave
Posted by Teufelhunden
Galvez, LA
Member since Feb 2005
5583 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to
frick no and Semper Fi!

I do like the idea of national service though. My grandfather always spoke fondly of the CCC and if you've visited any national park, you've probably walked on a trail or driven on a road they constructed.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
15813 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to
TLDR

but Nope, i dont want to have to be forced into the military or worry about my kids having to be forced into the military
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71426 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:23 pm to
No, and drafts are disgusting.
Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:25 pm to
Nope, don't need dead bodies in the arm services at this point. Already have to many now.
Posted by red sox fan 13
Valley Park
Member since Aug 2018
15352 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:25 pm to
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.
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
9651 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:27 pm to
I'm in my 28th year of service and I think military service would benefit a lot of people, but I'm 100% against mandatory military service.
Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
20878 posts
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:29 pm to
Yep, you get it Red Sox- discipline is simply out the window today with young people...
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