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katex · 22-01-2008, 19:18

Comment by Retlaw (and others) that we should bring back National Service, sorry to start with a google, however, :-

BBC - History - The Peacetime Conscripts: National Service in the Post-war Years

Sure did not do any good to the minority of our young lads in the 50's 60's as per this report.

Can you imagine what the problems would be today ?

Young people being taken away from their ongoing education. We need more qualified technicians, engineers, plumbers, academics, scientists to forward our economy now.

Would, in this equal rights community, women be forced into this.

Can you imagine your young son, if he were not physically minded, being forced into this 2 year discipline.

How would this sit with our immigrants (legal or illegal) .. and religious beliefs, would they be exempt ?

Could list many, many more.

On the plus side, yes, would do some lads good, only those that have the apptitude for a hard physical 2 years and the yobs of our country that have fallen by the way side.

I vote against my motion, but would be interested to hear lots of other opinions, especially Retlaws.

22-01-2008, 19:18	#1
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11258	Bring back National Service ! Comment by Retlaw (and others) that we should bring back National Service, sorry to start with a google, however, :- BBC - History - The Peacetime Conscripts: National Service in the Post-war Years Sure did not do any good to the minority of our young lads in the 50's 60's as per this report. Can you imagine what the problems would be today ? Young people being taken away from their ongoing education. We need more qualified technicians, engineers, plumbers, academics, scientists to forward our economy now. Would, in this equal rights community, women be forced into this. Can you imagine your young son, if he were not physically minded, being forced into this 2 year discipline. How would this sit with our immigrants (legal or illegal) .. and religious beliefs, would they be exempt ? Could list many, many more. On the plus side, yes, would do some lads good, only those that have the apptitude for a hard physical 2 years and the yobs of our country that have fallen by the way side. I vote against my motion, but would be interested to hear lots of other opinions, especially Retlaws.