[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Even if it's not military, the whole idea of bringing it back is just baby boomer bitterness towards the young.

A vote grab on Rory's part.

I agree it's a vote grab.

[Denver]

I think we should prepare the youth ready just incase but only training not sending them out unless they ask

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I think we should prepare the youth ready just incase but only training not sending them out unless they ask

I don't think we should force any kind of military training on people. If we're gonna train kids for adult life, teach them how to do taxes and handle finances. Teach them the important aspects of adult life that schools don't ready them for.

[joeysteele]

No.

Not only from the angle of the young people being called up for it.
Also the reason the services themselves wouldn't want it.

No good having those doing any training not wanting to, nor those to get the training not wanting it either.

A major recipe for disaster across the board that would be.

[Denver]

A reason why it wouldnt work is mainly because of our culture.

Korea have had it drilled into their culture since the 50s so it works perfectly for their country but people in Asia have different mindsets then those of the west so I doubt we would adapt to it very well

[MB.]

I'm sure Marsh already gets serviced by the nation on a regular basis

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by MB.

I'm sure Marsh already gets serviced by the nation on a regular basis

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by MB.

I'm sure Marsh already gets serviced by the nation on a regular basis

I wear nappies for this reason.

[Oliver_W]

Not National Service as it was, but maybe some form of community schemes for NEETs, to give then a boost of responsibility and self-worth.

[Shaun]

if by 'national service' you mean practicing ribbon-choreography to Ella Henderson's "Ghost" then yes

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Shaun

if by 'national service' you mean practicing ribbon-choreography to Ella Henderson's "Ghost" then yes

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Shaun

if by 'national service' you mean practicing ribbon-choreography to Ella Henderson's "Ghost" then yes

Sign me up

[Parmy]

Not national service but certainly the borstal system should.

[Northern Monkey]

I kind of wished we’d had it when i was young.One thing I regret was never joining up.
I had mates who did.
Probably would’ve put me on the right path earlier too.

[Cherie]

I think some form of national service might be better for young offenders , not sending them off to war or anything, but some form of it that would instill discipline and morals, because prison or the threat of clearly isn't working

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think some form of national service might be better for young offenders , not sending them off to war or anything, but some form of it that would instill discipline and morals, because prison or the threat of clearly isn't working

Yes ,this is my line of thinking , a bootcamp or similar to teach them the world does not owe them a living and some sort of education thrown in,lets face it a lot of thugs roaming round towns etc are pretty clueless and ignorant,NS was not all about shooting guns they were taught respect,manners and how to be a decent human being as many parents just let them run feral ,I looked at those soldiers the other day with pride,if the same were to happen today,God knows where we would be, they were just a different breed and some kids today need some guidance.

[Barry.]

What happens to the mentally ill or disabled?

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Barry.

What happens to the mentally ill or disabled?

Teach them hard work apparently

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

Teach them hard work apparently

Nothing sorts out disability like teaching them how to shoot a gun!!!

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Nothing sorts out disability like teaching them how to shoot a gun!!!

If it wasn’t for men being forced to do it back in the day they wouldn’t be able to hold a gun!

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Nothing sorts out disability like teaching them how to shoot a gun!!!

That’ll sort the little ****s right out won’t it

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Barry.

What happens to the mentally ill or disabled?

Well they wouldn't be called to do it would they?

[AnnieK]

Nope.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, them thugs out punching innocent people, SHOW 'EM OUT T'SHOOT 'EM!!!!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yeah, them thugs out punching innocent people, SHOW 'EM OUT T'SHOOT 'EM!!!!

That’s not what I said at all did you miss the bit where I said I instill morals and discipline, not sure shooting a gun comes into that