who thinks national service would sort this country out?

Question

reduce crime - teach the youth self resepct, and sort out many of Britiains social problems

Answer 1

I have said it should come back for Years,not 2 years though,at least 5 years to start with, you could always sign on for longer.

I joined W.R.A.F when I was 17.5years, when I came out I missed the Discipline and all the friends I had made.

They teach you a good Trade as well, I would recommend any young person to give it a try., Men and Women.

Answer 2

The only justification for forcing anyone to serve in the Armed Forces must be a security/military one. National Service was never designed for the things that you think that it might do. There may have been some who benefited from it, but there were also many who were damaged by it and some who have never recovered.

Conscription of any sort is the last resort for the military. Ask any soldier. Volunteer and career soldiers are far preferable to those forced against their wishes to serve.

If this country is threatened by another country or countries (which at the moment it is isn't) and if the regular forces cannot cope then some form of conscription may be necessary again and this may include the need to put everyone into the forces automatically at a certain age (aka "National Service"). I think that this is very unlikely, thank God, for the foreseeable future.

Society has other ways of sorting out its "social problems" than by forcing its young people into uniform. It won't happen and it shouldn't that we see National Service again...

Answer 3

High time we had this.
Down with Political Correctness too.
"reduce crime - teach the youth self resepct, and sort out many of Britiains social problems"

Answer 4

For a start there's only one real solution to all problems. Stalin has a quote somewhere if you think along the same lines as me self!

Regarding the many issues 'wrong' with the country the single solution of a national service would not sort it out.

Some people would respond to national service, however people like me might just go on a killing spree with all that military training and take as many as you guys out with me before I go down gloriously in a hail of bullets.

Others might just need a helping hand and a friend to see their lives have a meaning and that everything eventually works out.

I always thought maybe a years retail experience for everyone. Bit of cash and learning to understand that theres just gunna be horrible people in the world.

Answer 5

No, the main movers behind the abolition of national service were the forces themselves. It led to an overmanned service - my father's experience was of spending 18 months wasting time with 5 others in an RAF office in Hereford, with barely enough work to keep one man busy. Too much military resources would be wasted on making non-jobs to keep people busy.

Our military forces are the professional outfit they are, precisely because we rely on a small highly trained group of people. When we come up against a conscript army (e.g. Argentina 1982) the results are entirely predictable.

National service sounds like an easy fix, but we are in a completely different era to the 1950s and what worked then would not work today.

Answer 6

Not a chance. I would have resisted as much as possible, which would almost certainly have resulted in a criminal record - something I don't (and am unlikely to ever) have, and that's without national slavery. Also, as true professionals, there would be resentment from the soldiers who chose their career against those who had no choice, and didn't want to be there. It's morally indefensible. Only a few would actually benefit from national service; overall it would do more harm than good. The answer is in education and enforcement, and not a small amount of law reform. A question for all those in favour, who have never served in the military - if it came to it, would you have wanted to do it? I bet the majority of you are only in favour because you wouldn't now be affected yourselves.

Answer 7

It's a damned good idea.It would certainly sort out these Asbo kings and queens.
It would certainly make the youths more respectful towards other people and their property,it'll help cut down on our over-crowded prisons,and possibly,turn them into respectful adults.
I think it should be for all nationalities,as so many people have got huge chips on their shoulders.They would have no choice,but to work together

Answer 8

Im sorry but isnt teaching youths self respect, confidence, right from wrong and discipline not upto parents?

National service is out of date as all it would do is give something else for the youth of today to rebel against. I dont see them rolling over that easy.

I am a parent myself and i hope that my little girl will grow up and become a strong and independent individual. I disciplin her, teach her right from wrong, self respect and that you dont get something for nothing. Parents need to take responsibility for their kids, the army aint babysitters!!!!!!

Answer 9

It was a brilliant solution to a lot of the countries woes but unfortunately it wouldn't suit Blairs hidden agenda therefore I think it now a non starter. I reckon both Blair and Bush are secretly planning to have a UN standing army that will do their bidding and don't be too sure that the wheels are not in motion now.

Answer 10

Hello Betty.
I totally agree with you about National Service. This is what this country needs to get itself sorted out. If it does not happen soon, I am afraid to say that a Civil war will break out. It needs something to happen to clear the air.