2007-02-03 02:23:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am old enough to remember irresponsible teenagers going off to do their national service and coming home on leave as sensible grown men, so it definitely worked for some. After all most problems today are caused by young males behaving like spoiled thoughtless children.
2007-02-03 02:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by fred35 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, no, actual not. toddler boomers rule u . s . a . now and till about 2020. Clinton grow to be a boomer and so is "W." do not, I say again, do not even comic tale, about giving those gray-haired young ones an countless POOL OF MANPOIWER to p.c.. fights and get into 0.5-baked protection rigidity adventures. you do not supply an computerized firearm to an immature youngster. many of the time from 1940 to 1971 when we had a draft, we were fascinated with protection rigidity action. many of the time on account that, we've not been, and the protection rigidity adventures submit-Vietnam were short, properly-planned rabbit punches. We gained THE chilly conflict on modernization, Granada and helping Britain with the Falklands. not with a huge military. the in hardship-free words major f*ck *p has been Iraq. enable's swallow the bitter drugs extremely of pouring better of MY youngsters into an incompetently planned occupation. we decide on to partition the country and get out. If we stay there'll be a civil conflict that we, because the colonial occupying potential,. will ideas-blowing be blamed for. A draft will purely delay the inevitable and up the body count number.
2016-12-03 09:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say that something needs to be done to reverse the downward trend in the moral fabric of our society.
National Service could well be a 21st century borstal where probably the overwhelming memory for most would be of bullying. This, i believe would make youth rebel more.
Its a great idea if managed and implemented correctly but what about the "yeah but no but" Vicky Pollard girls who are in many cases worse than the boys.
2007-02-03 06:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by David J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in favor of a national service process. The individual would have a choice of either military service or non-military public service. The non-military service could be public works, hospital or nursing home service, or other duties that serve the public good.
Only persons whom completed this duty would be voting citizens. Those who opt out would be entitled to all rights except voting privileges. The goal of this process would be to increase the value of citizenship and increase the value of public service. I am sure this proposal would never be accepted as sadly the majority of American neither care to vote or participate in our political system.
2007-02-03 03:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK where we need to start is with the FAMILY first... National Service isn't going to start until the lil brats are 18 yrs old !!
We need to get FAMILIES to correct or PREVENT the problems when they are 3-14 yrs old.
I think National Service CAN give "youth" a greater sense of responsiblity...
2007-02-03 02:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by mariner31 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why should anyone respect some on authority, because they wear a uniform? any slug or moron can become a member of the police or armed forces.Because they are members of parliament, 99.999999% of politicians are crooks and only in politics for the money. Intelligence services don't make me laugh if any thing has been so wrongly named it is this bunch of right wing lunatics. To be respected you have to earn it and I do not find anyone who even comes anywhere near this in my opinion.
2007-02-03 06:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm unsure about this one. I can't decide if it would give them more respect for authority or a deeper rooted disdain for authority. I personally don't like things to be forced upon me and wind up with a huge dislike for whatever I was forced to do.
2007-02-03 02:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tracy C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely yes, You only have to look back when national service was the norm. The lesson is there to be learned, more respect, less crime, no graffiti, and not many drugs used. I could go on and on.
2007-02-03 09:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by cassidy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Too bloody right, if not that, two years in the hospital accident and emergency , or OAP nursing , or even a fireman trainee, let them see what some of the thoughtless acts that some cause
2007-02-03 03:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should the military make up for the shortcoming's of parents ,maybe if they brought the offspring probably this would not even be a question
2007-02-03 07:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋