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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@9C3MB7W2yrs2Y
Yes, and it should be five years of service
@9SJGBYQ9mos9MO
Yes, but only without the potential of deployment outside the United States of America. Only volunteers should be outside its borders.
@9SFBMMY9mos9MO
Yes, every citizen should complete basic training and technical training via their military branch of choice, but then there should be a meeting with the citizen afterwards to determine what is the correct path forward for them.
@9RRTYHN 10mos10MO
Yes, increase to at least 3 years for those who do not seek employment or education as well as those who are starting to build a criminal record of 3 minor offenses and 1 major offense
@9R2XXLZRepublican10mos10MO
I personally believe that if the 18 year old is either starting to build up a criminal record or if he/she isn't interested in pursuing further education or employment then yes.
@7TXCY5CConstitution 1yr1Y
Not as things stand, when the government start doing more for it's citizens the citizens can be expected to do more for it's government
@9G67QY82yrs2Y
Yes, as stated in the Constitution by the right to life, liberty, and property, it is a right for American government to make American people be diligent and productive that when an American citizens has no interest in education or employment, they should be in the military as people who don’t want to be in education or employment are more likely to commit crime, be homeless, or be in poverty.
@9D8CYW8Republican2yrs2Y
only for those who are fit, honest, willing, excluding transgender
@9F7FD8NIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should 2 years of public service not strictly military service.
@SethF2yrs2Y
Yes - IF military service is ONLY defensive and restricted to our national borders.
@9CBMF3V2yrs2Y
Yes, but with options to defer to pursue higher education, pay a percentage of income until age x or do community service until age x (like in switzerland)
@9CYKMRXLibertarian2yrs2Y
Depends on the person and what they do in the military (ie: combat, mechanic, etc)
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