Do you think that mandatory military service for all of age able bodied americans...?

HEartstrinGs

Until I got on Y! Answers, I had mixed feelings about it. Now, that I see all the people who bash the military, the president and even their country.....YES!! Although those really aren't the people you want protecting your back, it would still teach them a thing or two. They would truly learn to appreciate alot more than they do. They'd mainly learn that not all military are brainwashed. The brainwashed comment irritates me more than any other. I, for the life of me can't understand why someone who loves their job and believes in what they do is brainwashed in the opinion of someone who doesn't understand the life. I think a minimum of a 2 year service would make alot of people understand and appreciate more. You have to have your loyalties someplace and I think right now, Americans are getting lost in their loyalties. We all have rights and freedoms and that's what the military has provided for everyone. Sometimes, it's very hard to protect the freedoms of those people who find it so easy to criticize and protest the military. They forget where it comes from. Nobody should be allowed to sleep under that blanket of freedom without at least giving something back.

Sorry this answer is so long. I'm sure it's more than you asked for. As the wife of a soldier, I'm very proud of him. It's an honor to be married to one of this countries finest. He defends this country everyday and I'll defend him just the same. He loves and believes in what he does and for that I'm proud.

The Man

Yes... but it would ruin the military as it currently is

Phil My Crack In

YES I do, this would help our freako citizens become a little more appreciative of what they have everyday.

Morag

YES!, Most Americans never leave their own country and really never appreciate how nicely they live and how they take for granted that by being born in this country how lucky they are. I firmly believe two years (at least) for all Americans. Rich, poor, black, white, whatever no one gets an excuse for not serving. But it will never happens, because liberal democrats would whine that it is unfair. Democrats only want to serve in the high government positions where they can be overpaid and get a very large retirement for life, god forbid they would actually join the military.

STIFLE IT LIBS

Yes! Before i joined the army,i was a straight up punk.
After i got my "bugs" worked out .I became the good citizen that i am today.

krodgibami

Definately. Most overseas countries require their people to attend two years of military at the age of 18. This instills dicipline, leadership, among other traits throughout the society. Probably one of the reasons there is less crime in most overseas countries.

IrishEyes84

i think we should, im 22 and i think it would bring a lot of structure to a lot of scumbags out there

STEVE-0

I believe we should. It is our patriotic duity to serve our country. I tried but they said no because of my back which gives me know problems. Idiots

Brandy

no. some people own businesses and couldnt. What do you think of the idea that all immigrants who wish to become citizens should have to fight for the country?

brantibrooks1

There is so much to this answer I couldn't possibly explain it here, but I will do my best. I do think every able bodied and qualified American Male should be made to serve before heading to college.
There are a few reasons why this makes sense. After serving two years of honorable service you will have money for college and have to depend less on loans and financial aid and parents for money for college.
Also I think that people will be more successful using the tools that the military can provide. Of course, these skills will not be used or applied by everybody, but the ones that know the importance of discipline, hard work, dedication, pride, honor, integrity, and excellance will do much better in school and life in general than those who have no graasp of such things. I am not saying that you can't get these traits anywhere, but in the military they are demanded.
You live here and it is your responsibility as a citizen to protect what it is you love about this country. I guarantee everybody has something they love about America. Even if it as simple as they hate where they came from. America is awesome and people should want to fight for that. I guess thas it for now I may edit the answer later though

Lawn Jockey

Mandating military service would create deep resentment by those who really didn't want to do it. Several folks would do all they could to get out, and I don't want those people serving in an army that's supposed to protect me.

Veterans should get free tuition at the state school of their choice, a year of tuition for each year they served full-time active, up to four years.

crude_oil

Its a catch-22. I would hope that everyone would want to serve their country, but I really wouldn't want someone who doesn't want to serve covering myass in a combat situation. The other thing is, the left screams about the war now when its an all volunteer military. They will only scream louder during a draft.

HOOAH! It's an Army Thing

It would also create more problems than it would resolve. People who don't want to serve would be forced, and that creates problems with morale and esprit de corps. Better to leave things as they are.

desiderio

In theory, I would hope so. But I have to agree with The Man on this. The thing that makes our military "great" (opinions aside) is that it's all volunteer. You don't get there unless you choose to, and if you complain afterwards, it's no one's fault but your own. Not to mention there are enough negative feelings among those who did volunteer, it would kill morale to have so many people forced into something they didn't want on this scale.

j H

Yes, I do... I think this is an excellent idea and would probably rid our country of those not appreciative of it

geronimo98

yes for sure.

Good to know what our troops are enduring for our freedom

Good to know the price they are paying to be there

Good to know the price to be paid back by the government if they took the decision for their own interest only

See what happened in IsraÃ«l with Lebanon war - and the useless Israelian and Lebanese civilials deaths

Lissa

No, the only time an American should be forced to serve his country is in dire need such as WWII. You put people where they don't want to be and then you are no better than Iraq or China.

The only way Americans will take ownership is to realize they have the power to do it.

Ancho

No I don't think so. If you want to go off and get killed, it's your choice. We don't need wars. God's government will soon be here and he does not want us to kill. There are many signs that we are living in the last days. Just turn to your bible and read 2 Timothy 3:1-5. If you don't have one, there is one online at this link: http://www.watchtower.org/bible/index.htm

katheek77

I don't think it should necessarily be mandatory MILITARY service, but I think mandatory CIVIC service, which could include the military, should exist. I think there are certain people, like my husband, who excel in the military, and others, like me, who would not. However, I have a teaching degree, and would have no problem doing mandatory civil service in an inner-city or poverty stricken region or something like that. Why not have a variety of civil service options so that people can direct their talents/education as efficiently as possible? Nursing/Medicine, Education, Emergency Services, etc. Mandatory civil service would benefit every one, and expose people to experiences they might otherwise never have. I think that would help people appreciate the country a bit more, but I think forcing EVERYONE to serve in the military would result in a lot of conflict.

spicoli

Military service should be mandatory for both men and women who happen to be the children of anybody in the US congress and any of the President's children. Anybody think we would be in Iraq if Bush's daughters had to lead the charge in his self proclaimed "Nobel Cause"

johnasks

No, but it would help us to have a lot more dead soldiers and dead forieners

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