My son and daughter were born in another country that have conscription. 2 years for girls 3 for boys. Both did their army service (its a democratic country, not some military nutcase country) and my son is still presently completing his. I can honetly say that it makes adults out of them, they learn to go with the flow and respect others.There are no yobs hanging around and pestering (well, not many) no drunken brawls etc. The army rounds off the sharp edges and makes most loud mouthed angry teenagers realise there more to life that me me me. Those that think their children are well brought up with correct values manage better in this 'group environment' anyway as the traits that they have been brought up with only make life easier for them. What do you think? Wouldn't it give this country a boost?
2007-11-29 20:39:15 · 5 answers · asked by dunwerse 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I like Scouse's answer best, we must be about the same age, the only difference is I joined and served in the RAF for twelve years, after leaving school, and just missing out of National Service.
I met some fellow regular servicemen who remember working with National Servicemen, and they cofirmed some of the things you have said about them, while the regulars were generally glad to see the back of them, I think there is no doubt the discipline did them good, I can honestly say that it has helped me all my life.
I answered a similar question last week, while I don't think it would be a good idea to bring it back (There is no place for them in a modern, highly efficient and world respected force), I believe a community based, well disciplined scheme for let's say a year would help all concerned.
2007-11-29 23:24:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I missed National Service by two years. i am now in my sixties and I still do not know if I have missed anything worthwhile or had a lucky escape. I have heard stories from both sides. It seems that those who just accepted it and got on with look back on it as the happiest time of their lives (rose coloured spectacles?) and those who kicked and dodged and fought it had a horrible time. All of them looked on military discipline as something to be got around if possible without getting caught. All of them seem to have developed a strength and cheerful outlook which I do not feel I developed. I do not know if that comes from Nat. Serv. or was already there
2007-11-30 05:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also think it makes criminals out of peaceful people. Lots of cases of mass murderers and criminals who once served in the army. I also think it graduates a lot of trigger-happy people. If parents can't raise their children the right way, most likely nothing ever will. Also, children copy what they see around them. If you want them to be responsible law abiding adults, we need to work on the whole society.
2007-11-30 05:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mr_realist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would totally resent it on behalf of my son. He is now a man but was a very sensitive child. He needed gentle nurturing and has grown up into a wonderful son, excellent loving husband and father and successful employee. I wouldn't have wanted him brutalising by anyone else.
2007-11-30 04:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by resignedtolife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that people shouldn't have to be forced to understand the world is made of up 6 and a half billion people, and that the individual is but one of many.
2007-11-30 04:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋