[Marsh.]

So that raises two questions.

1) Why didn't you start the thread with a news story if you wanted discussion on that? Rather than a debate question you were providing.

and

2) What drew your attention to a news article four and a half years old?

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

So that raises two questions.

1) Why didn't you start the thread with a news story if you wanted discussion on that? Rather than a debate question you were providing.

and

2) What drew your attention to a news article four and a half years old?

to be honest i couldnt be bothered to get into it tonight as something came up in between making it and getting involved in it.

My heart just wasnt in it when i came back....so gave up...

Then acted a bit petulantly..my apologies.

[Parmy]

6.54-8.03


Get in there my son; something did indeed come up.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

6.54-8.03


Get in there my son; something did indeed come up.

[Parmy]

I edited that.

[Mystic Mock]

People should not be forced to do something against their will.

It's kind of common sense.

[Niamh.]

Absolutely not

[Livia]

The army doesn't want conscripts. You have to be educated to be in today's army, they only take people with good grades... the last thing the Services want is a bunch of disengaged, resentful teenagers.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

The army doesn't want conscripts. You have to be educated to be in today's army, they only take people with good grades... the last thing the Services want is a bunch of disengaged, resentful teenagers.

My thoughts exactly.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Livia

The army doesn't want conscripts. You have to be educated to be in today's army, they only take people with good grades... the last thing the Services want is a bunch of disengaged, resentful teenagers.

Is that true? And if so is it a relatively new thing (as in the last 15 year or less)? Because there are people I went to school with who are in the army and... well... let's just say I know for a fact that they didn't get good grades . I know of a guy who drives tanks now and it's a thought that terrifies me to my very core, because based on school I think it'd be risky to put him on a moped.

[Morgan.]

The issue is that teens are forced to do a lot more now compared to before when this was around and have tons more pressure - having to take 30 odd exams in a 2/3 week period, than having to remain in education for at least 2 more years amongst other things. These things make sine teens lives misery so you want to make it worse? Sure.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Blurryface

The issue is that teens are forced to do a lot more now compared to before when this was around and have tons more pressure - having to take 30 odd exams in a 2/3 week period, than having to remain in education for at least 2 more years amongst other things. These things make sine teens lives misery so you want to make it worse? Sure.

Every generation claims their teenage years are harder than everyone else's. And they're not. Wait till you're older and you experience a plethora of more important things that you will then have to worry about.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Every generation claims their teenage years are harder than everyone else's. And they're not. Wait till you're older and you experience a plethora of more important things that you will then have to worry about.

That's not relevant though?

Whatever hardships he faces when he's older, he'll face them as an older (and hopefully wiser) adult. He's talking about the life of teenagers.

[user104658]

It has been psychologically proven that conscripts make crappy soldiers in general, though, which is why modern armies just don't do it.