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A Bloody Good War Would Sort Them Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Pilgrimmick" data-source="post: 4183828" data-attributes="member: 11756"><p>Having served in the Army, (got the 'T' shirt to prove it) I think national service would be a disaster for the professional army, as it is. Unless we are planning on having another global conflict, then an Army of 100-120K is enough. Admittedly it is below strength now.</p><p>To deplete an already understrength military to train millions of unwilling boys and girls to do a difficult job for poor money would be the final nail in the coffin for the skills that we can rely on at the minute.</p><p>Just imagine what the fall out will be if any of these unwilling, uninterested folk start dying in Afghanistan, Iraq, or wherever the next war will be.</p><p>No, if national service is required to bring the youth of today in to line, then have them, collecting bins, sweeping streets, or even better learning a useful trade such as building or engineering rather than food service or the ubiquitous barista!</p><p>Or, a radical thought, helping feed the country by harvesting labour intensive crops!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just pop back into my trench, put on the helmet and wait for the flak!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pilgrimmick, post: 4183828, member: 11756"] Having served in the Army, (got the 'T' shirt to prove it) I think national service would be a disaster for the professional army, as it is. Unless we are planning on having another global conflict, then an Army of 100-120K is enough. Admittedly it is below strength now. To deplete an already understrength military to train millions of unwilling boys and girls to do a difficult job for poor money would be the final nail in the coffin for the skills that we can rely on at the minute. Just imagine what the fall out will be if any of these unwilling, uninterested folk start dying in Afghanistan, Iraq, or wherever the next war will be. No, if national service is required to bring the youth of today in to line, then have them, collecting bins, sweeping streets, or even better learning a useful trade such as building or engineering rather than food service or the ubiquitous barista! Or, a radical thought, helping feed the country by harvesting labour intensive crops! Just pop back into my trench, put on the helmet and wait for the flak! [/QUOTE]
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