Conscription is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national military service. In the U.S. the Select Service System drafted men for World War 1, World War 2 and Vietnam. Military service is currently not required in the U.S. Proponents of required service argue that it isn’t fair that a small percentage of Americans serve in the military to protect the rest of the population. Opponents argue that the requirement is unnecessary because modern warfare is fought less and less with ground troops and more with unmanned technology including drones.
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@clbcarmanCommunist 1yr1Y
No, and raise the age requirement to 21. The US military preys on the impressionable minds of the youth.
@9D4M4LT2yrs2Y
Yes. I believe civil service (in some form) should be a requirement to vote.
@93BR6PV 8mos8MO
No, but when a draft is activated, both men and women must be drafted. Women have a duty to serve our nation like men.
@9SNQ6HT9mos9MO
Yes, but make it two years and with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development
@9H4278V 2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be two years, and there should be an option of community service instead of military.
One year of service to the country doesn't have to mean military service. Yes, they should serve their country for a year.
@9FZB6M82yrs2Y
I support conscription, but it cannot currently be implemented in the U.S. because it would entail involving people into wars that they may not support. If U.S. changed its foreign policy conscription is a great tool for development and national unity.
@9FN6R572yrs2Y
Only in times of total war.
@9FMP3NS2yrs2Y
Require National Service in either military or welfare
No, Only during times of war and if it is absolutely necessary.
@9D7MXDH2yrs2Y
Each should have to provide at least one year of service, not to be limited to military service.
Yes, but we should require at least two years of military or public service. Both with a focus on education and skill development.
@96Y6YTG3yrs3Y
Service yes, but they should be able to choose if they would like to participate in civil service, such as americanos, rather than the US military.
@944ZZ773yrs3Y
Yes, to be able to own land and vote
@94JFS6H3yrs3Y
I would agree with a year of service, whether that be in the military or in a nonprofit organization or governmental department.
@943H4H63yrs3Y
abolish the military construct
@93N8N493yrs3Y
I think all Americans should serve their fellow citizens but not only in the military. Peace Corps and Americorps and other such programs should be the alternative to military service.
@ssbemis3yrs3Y
Yes, but with the option for civil service instead
@938FLKW3yrs3Y
Many people cannot. This question should say “able-bodied” and something about not being developmentally disabled.
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@8Y4SBQB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who do not go to college or during a time of national emergency.
@8XXW5LF3yrs3Y
Yes, with an option for compulsory non-military public service for those who would rather not serve in the armed forces.
@8TZ7GNK4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as that service qualifies them for all social benefits.
Not Military service, but public service
@8TPXYXR4yrs4Y
No but if we do women should be drafted also
@8SZ5ZPP4yrs4Y
Yes, but optional civil service of 2 years
@8SBB96KLibertarian4yrs4Y
Public service, doesn't have to be military.
Citizens should not be required to provide military service, but they should be required to provide national service in a non-military context.
@8PKZ5TC4yrs4Y
Yes but not limited to the military itself, some do not particularly fit in the military but should be able to choose to do a year of service for the country by joining Americorps or TeachforAmerica.
@8K8MR4Y5yrs5Y
Yes, but with the option of civilian public service.
@8J4SXCJWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
No it should be a choice. Also, there is no need to have a mandatory military service with our population. There are enough people who willingly enter.
@8GD7VFD5yrs5Y
I think a year of government service should be required. It does not have to be in the military, it could be another government agency (post office, etc) and it could be deferred for college or technical schools and apprenticeships
@8CR37FN5yrs5Y
Mandatory military service or other national service.
@992FXRL2yrs2Y
Federal service yes, military service no
No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation and abolish selective services
No, not military service, but public service.
@8QFKC8V4yrs4Y
No, but they should be required to do two years of paid public service.
Either military or other public service.
@4ZTD62KRepublican5yrs5Y
No, however it should be an alternative to prison like it used to be.
@85QWNPG5yrs5Y
Yes, but only those with a criminal background and only if we have an abolition of both the 13th amendment, as well all incentives of both recruiters and prisons to meet quotas, would also add the abolition of private prison systems all together.
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