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Perhaps my post wasn't clear, but I will never honor this civic duty. Try and make me. I dare you.
Not my job to make you.
But your consent to be a citizen, and the exercise of government privileges, makes you a person liable for obedience. Failure to obey when called upon may be punished to the full extent of the law.
I work with college aged students everyday. They're really not that bad. Unless all you do is trigger yourself by watching Fox news and reading The Blaze all day. Good lord, calm down people. Of course there will be very loud and liberal ones, but there are also a lot of other students that make up the silent majority that care more about solving their differential equation problems than creating a safe space.
I have a close friend that was frequently molested by his military officer stepfather. He did serve in two wars, but I can't say I think of him as much of a man.
If any of you want to force other people to do anything, why don't you do it yourself? Go to these kids' homes who you think need to be toughened up and PERSONALLY force them to sign up.
Would you feel justified in doing that, or does it not count if you have the government do it for you?
I'd rather pay taxes and bark out edicts from the safety of my la-z-boy recliner.
Obviously would need a separate program for civilians and then the real military. But exercise, pre college classes along with more exercise, healthy diet and discipline. Teach them to keep their big mouths shut when adults are talking.
You want to use the government to force people to eat healthy food and exercise?
I thought Michelle Obamas' program was unpopular. Who knew?
Including women too? So what does an under 5 feet, 100 lbs. 18 year old woman DO in the Military? She would have a difficult time even driving a truck without a booster seat. Geesch.
I have three adorable little nephews and One God son whom I love very much.
Honestly, I think military training will be good for them in the future. If they choose to be professional military men, it will be their choice. I have no opinion anyway.
I think wars will be fought very differently in the future. I DO believe to a certain degree, military service will turn a boy to a man, well, for the boys with the right mindset. But it is not for everybody. I think military service should be an individual decision and choice.
Well it will be probably the only way they will learn any discipline. Obviously their parents didn't instill any in them. I mean look at these clowns on TV
Only a very small proportion of Americans have ever been in the military. Even in WWII, the total proportion was only 14% who had ever served during the war. So it was never military service that made the difference...
...except maybe with national leadership. As I said before, I wouldn't mind making service a prerequisite for federal elected or appointed positions.
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