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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@9H5XC4V1yr1Y
No the benefits of an all volunteer military out weight the financial costs of paying members fair compensation
@9GGHQ7D 2yrs2Y
No, but you should be required to work a government job of your choice, be that military or something as small as the US Postal Service
@9D7J4G82yrs2Y
@9JQHB8TRepublican1yr1Y
No, but offer military training to high school and college students as minimum wage summer work. This will expand the pool of qualified volunteers.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
No, and limit military influence.
@cwsharpless4yrs4Y
No, and we should abolish Selective Service even in wartime
@cwsharpless4yrs4Y
No, and we should abolish Selective Service
Yes but only during war times
@8L6X4DS5yrs5Y
Military or civil service. Females should not be required to perform military duty.
@8K3N9M7Republican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only in the National Guard and stationed within the US.
@8FMMX8F5yrs5Y
Military service should be heavily encouraged
@98RYR9M2yrs2Y
No there is a strategic and tactical benefit for an all volunteer military and we should not give up this advantage
@98NYDJ22yrs2Y
Yes, but with an option to instead complete X number of community service hours for their community and/or join the peace corp.
@96STW9G3yrs3Y
No: Only males 20 or over should have to serve in the military or Ameri-Corps or the Peace Corps.
Yes, with option for other non military service
@8D9WMQGLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, or another form of civil service (Police, EMS, Fire, ect.) and a minimum of 2 yrs for military or police service and 3 for the rest.
@9CPVKT42yrs2Y
Yes, but only when of high chances of war or while in war.
@9CDMLJW2yrs2Y
No, provide a comprehensive literacy test as an alternative. If no military service and the test is failed, an individual should have to wait until twenty-five to vote.
@9BXCHQB2yrs2Y
Not a bad idea in most instances. It should be this or at other form of service to your country. Even working at the library or something to that nature.
@8YSWK3Z3yrs3Y
Every 18 year old should be required to sell their soul to the adult industry.
@7W3SBDC4yrs4Y
No, this would be a giant waste of money and resources. There is no need, there are more men and women enlisted than ever to where they're having to cut bak on enlistment benefits. Also having people who don't want to be there will cause trouble and it will get to the point where they'll have these mandated people piecing a puzzle together for a days work (the supply will exceed the demand).
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