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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Yes, also have alternatives besides military. Have other community services like environmental cleanup or other social work
@B2Q9CDP3mos3MO
No because not everyone is capable of doing service like if they are disabled or sick and a lot of 18 year olds aren’t mentally ready for that and even if they were they probably aren’t physically ready for that even if it was 20 not all 20 year olds are mentally ready and nowadays it’s unnecessary for military service if they aren’t mentally ready and some 20 year olds are disabled or sick.
@9XQXHWB6mos6MO
Yes, one year, for either military service, humanitarian projects, or local community service projects.
@9V7FGDK 8mos8MO
Yes, national service should be for a minimum of 2 yrs and in addition to military service, the option should exist to allow young adults to serve in other national, federal, state, or county service oriented groups.
@9FWM5QS2yrs2Y
The U.S government doesn't need to be sticking it hands in countries it doesn't belong. What we should do is fortify are borders like Israel and become impossible to invade.
@9FWJMFY2yrs2Y
If you want to fight for your country, go ahead. Those that don't however, shouldn't be a **** to those that did serve their country for their right to freedom.
@9FPQ9YL2yrs2Y
I believe high school students leaving /graduating from high school should perform some sort of service but not necessarily the military for 2 years and then have free college
@9FHDY5C2yrs2Y
A year of service should be required, but not necesarily military.
@9DDKNK42yrs2Y
Only if the United States is facing a shortage of military personnel
@9TKMY4S8mos8MO
All youth should be required to perform a certain amount of public service of some kind not necessarily military. Why dilute are military with people who don’t choose to be there.
@9BYB8ZV2yrs2Y
They shouldn't be required, It should be there on choice not forced on them.
@Bburnett233yrs3Y
No, unless a draft is necessary for a major war.
@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.
@8ZCRK9D3yrs3Y
Yes but those who are in the olympics or provide positive global growth should not be required service
@8YCRJN33yrs3Y
No, that's hella scary. I shouldn't be forced to risk my life if I don't want to.
@8Y4TDMG3yrs3Y
Yes, but only male citizens should have the obligation.
@8Y4546T3yrs3Y
Mandatory service for a year, but it doesn’t have to be military.
@8X8ZR724yrs4Y
Yes, But with an option to refuse millitary service, and serve in public services instead
@8WTTG3P4yrs4Y
It should be required but the people should get to pick what part of the military they would like to be a part of for their required year of service.
@8R29LB34yrs4Y
No, only if there is another large scale war
@8QXY5644yrs4Y
No. Not while our wars are fought to support the oligarchy and while military morality is in question.
Yes, but don’t send them overseas
@8NY2VTN5yrs5Y
Everyone should have to go through boot camp and skill development, after that decide for a career elsewhere or a commitment to the service (only getting vet benefits if serving after training)
@8KQX3K35yrs5Y
No, a year of service should be mandatory but not strictly military service. Habitat for Humanity, the Peace Corps, and other non-military alternatives should be available.
@8KFRMWZ5yrs5Y
YEs but also allow civil service in leiu off.. With tth trade off of having a 2 yr degree at the end of service in the field you work in.e
@8JKMQ4F5yrs5Y
No, but every 18 year old citizen should be required to provide at least one year of any kind of government service (military, social services, education, public health, etc) that aims to benefit and serve the community/country in some way.
No, and reduce military spending
@8G55VWP5yrs5Y
1 or 2 years of service in some capacity, whether it is volunteering, church service or military. It should be for the temporal benefit of people or our country and emotional growth for the person serving.
@8FXDG6TRepublican5yrs5Y
No, but we should re-instate the draft during wartime.
@8FJWHTS5yrs5Y
No, this would reduce the skill in of the volunteers in the military.
@8DQK8B65yrs5Y
Yes, but only if there is an alternative to do volunteer work (i.e. AmeriCorps or Peace Corps)
@9CZLNST2yrs2Y
I believe that everyone should have a choice, but I don't think it's an obligation. Serving our country is one of the greatest talents to grow into.
@9BYPX4S2yrs2Y
No, there are people who can still function in society, but only with a lot of help, so those people should not have to
No, but we should require 2 years of civic duty.
@98M5BQL2yrs2Y
They should be required to complete some sort of service time. Military isn’t for everyone.
@98L3ZGN2yrs2Y
There should be other opportunities for government work for 1 year like firefighting, paramedic-work, transportation, etc.
@97B5ZVT3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record - should be 2 years
@8JX9LC65yrs5Y
Yes but some type of service to government, peace corps, and/or military service that benefits society at large.
@8JR5X7T5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment. There should also be less focus placed on military training and more focused on education and skill development.
@98CXPYT2yrs2Y
yes but only the men like in South Korea
the draft is all, after that its if they want
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