Mandatory Military - Should we have it?

[shattered]

Stripey and I are having a ...disagreement about starting a Mandatory Military, wherein *everyone* is required to join, and serve - front lines included. Male, female.. Everyone. Do you agree, or disagree? Why?

I disagree. I don't want someone that was forced to join responsible for protecting my ass in a critical situation. Would you want someone that was forced to join responsible for protecting the back of you, or your child that *chose* to join?

[darin]

Yup - Males from HS Graduation, for a period of 30 months, should be obligated to serve in the armed forces.

[shattered]

Yup - Males from HS Graduation, for a period of 30 months, should be obligated to serve in the armed forces.

Mandatory means everyone, D.. Male, female.. Front lines and all.. Still for it?

[darin]

Mandatory means everyone, D.. Male, female.. Front lines and all.. Still for it?

Only Males. Front lines and all.

[shattered]

Only Males. Front lines and all.

So..you're not 100% for it.

[darin]

So..you're not 100% for it.

For Males. I'll amend that comment by saying:

"For Males or people raised by Liberals."

[LiberalNation]

No way. Not unless our country is being invaded. You don't get good quality from people forced against their will to do a job anyway.

[darin]

No way. Not unless our country is being invaded. You don't get good quality from people forced against their will to do a job anyway.

Says who? MANY good soldiers in 'Nam were drafted. I've worked with MANY VERY VERY VERY Good soldiers from Conscript-Army nations (Germany and Korea to name two).

You're afraid. It's normal.

[shattered]

Says who? MANY good soldiers in 'Nam were drafted. I've worked with MANY VERY VERY VERY Good soldiers from Conscript-Army nations (Germany and Korea to name two).

You're afraid. It's normal.

Morals and a sense of responsibility aren't what they were even 10 years ago... To institute a draft today would bring a world of headache, I'm betting..

[Monkeybone]

i see nothing against having to serve 2 years right after HS. i don't think it should be mandatory front lines, just keep the normal rules now, where you can be disqualified for sex. will give ppl jobs, and some college. those that like it can stay and those that don't can not re-up and then they leave with some schooling in something they wanna do or keep using the GI Bill

[Dilloduck]

Morals and a sense of responsibility aren't what they were even 10 years ago... To institute a draft today would bring a world of headache, I'm betting..

Agreed---the last thing I want to hear from a soldier is him whining that he didn't want to go to war and doesn't believe in the cause. Nip all that shit in the bud.

[shattered]

I'm curious as to why everyone is voting FOR Mandatory Military, yet putting conditions on it.. The "conditions" were clearly outlined in the OP.. I'll reiterate.

Mandatory for both male and female alike.
Mandatory front lines for both male and female alike.

Not mandatory, with the exception of ....

Mandatory.

Seems to me, you're not for it, but voted that you are..

[CockySOB]

I'm not for mandatory military service, but I would be all for mandatory civil service terms of 4-6 years, and military service could be an option for those who preferred it.

[Dilloduck]

I'm curious as to why everyone is voting FOR Mandatory Military, yet putting conditions on it.. The "conditions" were clearly outlined in the OP.. I'll reiterate.

Mandatory for both male and female alike.
Mandatory front lines for both male and female alike.

Not mandatory, with the exception of ....

Mandatory.

Seems to me, you're not for it, but voted that you are..

ooooops--can I have a "do over" ? Don't want ya to lose you 50 cents on account of me !

[shattered]

ooooops--can I have a "do over" ? Don't want ya to lose you 50 cents on account of me !

I'm confused. 4 people voted FOR it, 2 haven't posted their reasons yet.. The other two placed "other" conditions on it, when the conditions were clearly outlined. Obviously, if they don't agree with it as stated, then they don't agree with it, and should have selected such. Bad children.