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Originally posted by honeychile
So, you don't think that having everyone in a given country able to perform some sort of service would make the country stronger? It's working fine in other countries, ie: Israel.
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That's a terrible comparison. Israel has been under seige for 56 years. They have no choice.
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Reread what I said about a two year moratorium: the idea behind that is to get people used to the idea, so that it doesn't tear the country apart.
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Maybe you think that Americans are mindless sheep, but I don't believe that giving people two years to let it sink in will make people happy. Actually, I think that those two years would be filled with mass demonstrations and riots.
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Not everyone has to serve in the military; there are a lot of other services that could be done (including daycare for those working at something else). Many parks, microfilming old records, etc were done in the 1930's by this same sort of service.
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And here comes a mass expansion of government, and even worse, the loopholes by which powerful people will get their relatives out of military service. Those exceptions will absolutely contribute to civil unrest, and undermine our democracy
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Quit thinking about yourself for a few minutes, and think about kids in a ghetto or people who can't afford college - this may be their only chance to learn (or begin to learn) a trade, and it surely beats gangbanging or imprisionment.
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Who do you think you are implying that I'm being selfish? I'm not of draft age, and I am definitely thinking of others.
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I do, however, feel that everyone (except conscientious objectors) should know how to load, fire, and clean a weapon.
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I think that it will be a better America if our people are
not forced to know these things.
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If you've ever read even one of my posts concerning this issue prior to this, you know I feel very strongly about it!
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I don't care about anyone's feelings on an important issue. I'd rather the debate be dispassionate, which is how political discourse in America is supposed to be. There is nothing more un-American than political debate rooted in emotions.