Should National Service be brought back ?
 

No

No, absolutely ****ing not

That’s a solid no

I agree it should be brought back it would sort the little thugs out

No.

I'm not sure giving people who take lives a platform to take even more lives is a sensible decision

Forcing people into a dangerous situation that could end up with them dying at worst, against their will is barbaric and belongs in the past, a dark time for the country imo

If wasn't for men being in the same situation ,theres a massive chance you wouldn't be here today

Ent it funny how the people that suggest its a great idea have no intention of joining or even helping themselves.

Okay?... doesn’t make forcing people into deadly situations right

‘We resent you, your generation and your existence, but you have to put your life on the line to save us’

Doesn’t sit well with me

Sexism and ageism is a thing of the past anyway, lets just send all women over 50 over, yh chuff? Or na? Because that goes against your will?

Funny thing this suggestion isn’t it.

Men in both wars were forced into defending your ancestors

Absolutely ****ing not. I can imagine if it was introduced most people would just refuse to do it en masse.

Still doesn’t make forcing people to their death right

When NS was in place you would be sent to prison for refusing and the cowards white feathers would be wavy at your family when they left the house

Women didn’t, maybe you’d like a go?

Said by a woman who would never have had to do national service anyway but feels qualified to put down another generation and gender with a strange air of superiority.

Of course, nobody could call you a coward as you didn't have such a decision forced upon you. So you feel safe and secure to throw your judgement at the people that were forced, knowing you wouldn't have that burden. Ironic as that in itself is quite cowardly.

Am I shocked by the replies to my question ? Of course not, its what I expected

Am I disgusted by the selfish comments ? Oh yes I sure am

No and it's a daft argument / moot point as it stands absolutely no chance of getting through in a vote. I don't even know why it's come up. My guess would be that the guy knows fine well its not realistic but is swinging it about to entice some very specific votes.

It’s selfish to not want to be forced to your death? Don’t be ridiculous

What about all the young carers out there, what happens to the people they care for once they’re kitted up and shipped off to die?

It’s a barbaric concept that goes against all kinds of human rights but am I surprised that you support it? Oh no, I’m really not

No, forcing somebody to do anything like that is horrible.

Also it's not selfish to not wish to want to be sent to your death. What a stupid thing to say.

Selfish :laugh3:

But you won’t do it? So you’re just as selfish

This is a great point.

Always easy to cast judgement upon those who are forced into difficult situations when never had to face the same situation yourself.

I'm opting out but Chuff can take my spot since she's so keen

National service no.

A different approach with education is the answer.

Yeah, 100 years ago when there was a literal global war on.

I don’t think it’s selfish not to want to join the military

Also why make a thread asking a question like this only to shut down every single answer that’s given and call us all selfish?

Yes
Bring it back
It will help the young

By getting them killed, or at best, only seriously mentally damaged?

They will not get killed.
It will help them in Life.

I say no because I think there are too many mentally and physically unwell people who would not be able to do it, and to implement NS again would just strengthen the stigma that these people are not capable when we're already trying very hard to break that barrier.

It also eliminates a sense of freedom that young people are not able to explore themselves for that period of time.

If they’re lucky enough to come back alive and sane that is

There are far more constructive things young people can be doing, like getting an education and contributing positively to the country.

National service is a remnant of the class system where ordinary people are taught their place in society, and it doesn't wash

Military service should be a choice, it's a very archaic way of thinking that forcing young people in Military service somehow prepares them for adult life. It was abolished for a reason, no need to bring it back just because the baby boomers want younger generations to suffer.

We don't take good enough care of veterans that chose to serve and people want to throw unwilling young people to the wolves and add to that burden out of a twisted sense of wanting to 'teach' young people their place. Gross.

Certainly not - we do not live in a dictatorship

If you really want to force people into war, it should be older people as they have less life to lose, but that would be deemed immoral by the people that want to kill off youngsters.. just for being young