Universal National Service Act
http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:S.89:
"To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes."
Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen
"I think there should be a commitment to universal service. I think that only a few people are really committed to this war against terrorism and called. I think the American people have to be - understand - that we're all in this together. We ought to have a real call to national service to commit ourselves to some form of public service,"
2007-02-12 13:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by big-brother 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This act will never get off the ground in a Democratically controled congress.
2007-02-12 13:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but it is a patriotic duty. However, human nature being what it is, it has to be made attractive and that is expensive so the draft was opted for in the past. There has been talk mostly among Democrats of reinstating the draft because the current volunteer military is thought to be too expensive and the monies are wanted for other programs. The Clinton Admin. started a volunteer, non-military form of community service but it never really has caught on indicating that --- it's not attractive enough. If one actually follows the US Constitution (now a quaint idea), very little of what is mandatory is actually legal.
2007-02-12 13:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Charlie Rangel brought this up I believe, he's a Democrat. But he was doing this to make a point that if the republicans are going to advocate preemptive war, they better not be poosies because they won't be able to refuse to fight.
2007-02-12 13:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dark Helmet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes .....Community Service should be mandatory for President Bush. He should do his community service in Iraq. Cleaning up the dead bodies.
2007-02-12 13:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey, let's all sweep the streets, then the highways, after which we all sing "Come by Hare"
Do you think that would happen in America today? Not in your life time!
2007-02-12 13:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a great idea, but prohibited by the Constitution.
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2007-02-12 13:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, that's enslavement. Seems most people embrace self-sacrifice; I don't.
2007-02-12 13:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You mean like Israel.
2007-02-12 13:30:45 · answer #8 · answered by itsdabigbadwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋