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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@9D6ZNNS2yrs2Y
Yes, or some other service to the good of the country. A mandatory one year deployment after high school or college would give the younger generation much needed life e perience.
@B26K72B 5mos5MO
Yes, under the condition that they not be forced into combat in their first year unless they volunteer. The first year should be training and educating with the option of full enlistment at the end of the year.
@9D7VL7W2yrs2Y
If you want to be a public official I think you should have to serve a minimum of 2 years
@9D5ZDBW2yrs2Y
Yes. If you want "free" Education
@99Y3R3X2yrs2Y
No, make one year service a choice.
@8R3HNVXRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but be allowed to substitute military service for other public services. Give them options.
@944DQ9B3yrs3Y
Yes, service in some capacity but allow non military roles
@933G54Q3yrs3Y
No, but there should be a mandatory service period with a choice between military or civil service.
@8HQKY6KIndependent5yrs5Y
There should be a choice of a year’s service in the military or the Peace Corps.
@9993PN7Progressive2yrs2Y
No there are medical reasons this should not be mandatory
@9D7LKWK2yrs2Y
No, but give juveniles an option to go into the military and learn skills or go into the prison system where they have a higher chance of re-offending.
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