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johnstrangey
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we seem to have a big chat about this at work alot and the general out come is that we think that it should be brought back but not only military but police fire and nhs should benefit the only ways out of this should be staying on in full time education or joining the above voluntary .this would cut unemployment and give the kid a bit of live experience |
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emmamac14
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yes, its discipline that they need and I'm not saying that because I'm old as I'm only 27, teenagers have no respect for anyone or anything |
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davidg32
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Yes..I think that everybody should have to spend two years in some type of government service when they turn 18. (If your'e still in high school, as most would be, then you can start the summer after you graduate.) Military service would count, but would not be the only option. |
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Bella
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that's an interesting idea. personally, i'd be a bit harsher....any child that breaks the law between the ages 12-17 ought to get automatically sent to some sort of military camp for 2 years. if the crime took place after turning 17, automatic military enrollment! |
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kam w
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yes good idea |
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steviec
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no would you send your kids to die in iraq for tony blair an george bush |
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fen_wolf2003
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The Army does not want it they would rather have a core of proffesionals who are volunteers who want to be there rather than a bunch of no hopers who dont |
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topdog
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no the army is too technical these days to have these numpties in it. i for one do not want these morons watching my sons back during a tour of duty.they would be too busy telling everone how badly done to they are that they get shouted at |
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peter d
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yes as a former national serviceman i would agree. it put me on the straight and narrow. to respect property and people.
problems stem from the home so these youngster would feel much more 'a team' and part of a family and find lasting friendship |
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judy f
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Yes I would agree with that whole heartedly, it would also need to apply to those who are not teenagers too, as disaplin is the main cause of rise in crime of lack of it I should say lol, theres non at home in most cases and non in school now either we are far too soft on kids |
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Bambi slayer
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No I think that all teens over 10 should face adult time for adult crimes. I also think that if you kill someone for their sneakers, Ipod carjacking, or rape, child molesting, we should impale you alive during halftime shows during football season. Then hang your body in the gibbet over the nearest river til your bones fall out the bottom and wash away. |
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philipscottbrooks
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No I think they should bring it back as part of adult education when they stop creating wars and fights with other people.
They should educate parents on how to teach children about attitude, society and altruism to bring the crime rate down. Although it would not relieve it altogether. |
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flubberghasted
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yes it instills discipline in teens and make them more MATURE.... big muscles wooohooo |
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marc69er_uk
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Totally agree i have never done national service or been in the forces, but definetly think it would of made me a better person with more respect. Would definitly help in the light of how the world is today and relive some of our full time forces who are in nothing posts and away from the front line to be closer to the action that they are trained and paid to do . |
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?
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Yes...
former wife of a soldier! |
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Pinhead
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From the point of view that it would train them to kill no, but from the point of view that it will teach them to be usefull members of society with skills yes and I just hope the skilled usefull ones outnumber the killers. |
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Norm
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Yes |
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jean c
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Definitely it would break their little hearts,(THE TOUGH GUYS) shape em up and ship em out preferably to Iraq or Afghanistan and maybe the Russian front in the depths of winter for a change of scenery.I am sure all the little old ladies here in the UK would knit them balaclavas and gloves to keep their head and hands warm. |
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tat2me1960
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Not with the current powers our President now has, no. There's too much room for abuse of our military. |
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Tallboy
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No! They would mostly claim infringement of human rights or religious exemption and cost millions in legal aid getting their cases represented. Those days are sadly gone. |
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Sami V
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Oh Tracey dear, don't you think without a formal National Service, the American teenagers are already well-trained in the use of guns and promotion of gun culture? Sooner or later, we can talk in terms of how many teenagers are not involved in crimes or criminal acts! |
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Bill Carc
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That is one way of reducing the teenage crime level if the age of conscription is lowered to school leaving age, but the expense of such an operation would be too much for the chancellor to find, as we are taxed to the hilt now, on the other side it would mean that there would be enough bodies for the armed services to expend in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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mary m
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they have given the kids to many rights these days they no we cant touch them they get away with to much now they the army wouldnt put up with them they would chuck them out if they were a problem a stint in the army would either make or break them be better bringing in a curfew that they have to be in by a certain time |
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jaeck76
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definatly it would probably make them give more respect aswell |
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kaadbear
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I do not believe that is the only answer to the problem but it certainly would not hurt to get school aged children involved in community service projects. |
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canada grl
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Ya Baby...Ya! |
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