should we have mandatory military service for everyone 18-22 to be considered at true American?

Question

please don't give answeres that amount to "Because i don't want to" or any other whiny or lazy reson.

Answer 1

Yes, including illegal immigrants.

USA will solve 3 problems with one shot:
1. War in Iraq will be over.
2. Illegal immigration will end.
3. All sissies will flee to Canada.

Answer 2

Unless you have served in the military you cannot honestly answer this question. It's unique, its a band of "family" tho hbo says a band of brothers. they forgot the sisters.
I did meet German soldiers when I was there and they were forced into military service. They hated it, but now when I write to them, they say they are sorry they were so against it, because it gave them the best experience of their lives.
I do not belive military service should be forced on anyone, but I do believe that everyone should experience it. Sounds contradictory, but how are you going to understand something unless you experience it?
I just think it installs within you a sense a pride a sense of self confidence and those things you take thru life.

Answer 3

I think training in basic marksmanship, personal hygiene, first aid, "field skills", and the make-up and function of the US and local governments should be required with summer training camp for high school Juniors and Seniors. Follow high school graduation with a six month or a year "service project", perhaps a term assisting border patrol, putting out forest fires, maybe a foreign aid project, or some form of service to the country or state...

Make it easier to qualify for college money for participating or higher pay grades if you actually enlist in the military. Make it a prerequisite for State or Federal employment (or military service if you show up here as an adult).

Not something totally militarizing, just enough to make people better citizens, better able to handle themselves when things don't work out perfectly, and to teach people to work together in small groups better.

Answer 4

Nope, thats way to many people.

There are 2 million 18 yr old males
There are 2 million 18 yr old females

Same for 19, 20, 21 and 22 yr olds.

That would be 20 million people.

We don't have the military bases, housing or money to afford 20 million people in the military.

Answer 5

I agree with Mary B. There should be mandatory civil service for everyone with those who want to volunteer going into the military and others doing public service jobs and public works jobs just like the CCC did to help break the Depression. Maybe a few tens of thousands could be used for border patrol and security at airports, malls and public events.

Answer 6

Interesting, forced service - what good would that do forcing someone who doesn't want to be there be there. Also that sounds like slavery to me.
Also, not everyone is fit for military service.
Wouldn't a "true American" volunteer to serve instead of waiting to be forced?
How would one be a true American if not given the choice to serve or not?

Answer 7

maybe you can force people to serve in the military, but you still can't force them to be"true Americans" serving in the military will not make you any more American than the guy working at the local factory who would rather not serve.
as for the ones saying that we should do a stint in the civil service i just want to know why? i have no desire to do any civil service, nor do most people i know.

Answer 8

I do not want manditory military service for all people out of college. I would love to see manditory civil service. I actually am fond of the concept used for the political system in the Sci Fi classic "Starship Troopers." You have to serve either as a civil servent or in the military in order to vote, hold governmental office, or work in fields that directly affect the nurturing of our youth(teachers, pastors, etc.....)

The idea of you have to serve the society before you can make or influence decisions in the society appeals to me. Most of the jobs that are restricted are actually pretty low paying in comparison to most forms of empoloyment. There are many opportunites for success without service.

Answer 9

So are you saying that only those who serve in the Military are "true Americans"? What about those that are handicapped or have some sort of disablity? They can be "true americans" also. We have many people who aren't in the military who support our service members by sending care packages, letters, cards, meet them at the airports, and say their prayers for them. My husband is currently serving in Iraq for his 3rd deployment. and I support him and all the other military members. But because I am not serving in Iraq myself doesnt mean I don't consider myself a True American.

Answer 10

you're able to have a different thought in case you had teenage sons who have been good stressful working to blame little ones who in no way brought about all of us a difficulty. i think of those they could deliver, male or woman are those that reason the difficulty, that would end a number of them. good little ones have a uncooked deal those days because it particularly is, the undesirable little ones get the faculty journeys and all the help interior the worldwide. If there undesirable........sign em up! Thank God we do have brave women and men human beings who combat for this u . s . regardless of no count if or not they have faith interior the conflict, yet dont tension human beings into struggling with. My cousin is in Basra with the British military on the 2nd, he believes compelled conscription is risky.