Posted on Dec 5, 2017
It’s time to make national service a universal commitment
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I BELIEVE EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD GIVE ATLEAST 1 YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE!
It’s time to make national service a universal commitment
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Maybe it ought to be so under Heinlein's Starship Trooper's ideology.
“Under our system every voter and officeholder is a man who has demonstrated through voluntary and difficult service that he places the welfare of the group ahead of personal advantage.”
“Under our system every voter and officeholder is a man who has demonstrated through voluntary and difficult service that he places the welfare of the group ahead of personal advantage.”
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SSgt Christopher Brose
I love that ideology! But it only works if people have the option not to serve. If people are compelled to serve, and then that counts for citizenship requirements, then there is effectively no recognition for people who choose to serve.
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CPO Glenn Moss
SSgt Christopher Brose - Indeed. And remember..."citizenship" itself wasn't at stake in Heinlein's Starship Troopers. The Franchise was...the power to vote, and to hold office.
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SSG Dave Johnston
I liked the idea put forth by Heinlein in "Starship Troopers" the the 'Franchise to vote was determined by ones willingness to serve the greater good... unfortunately, the only way to bring such an idea to the citizenry is to have a "Revolt in 2010" and that is because "If this Goes On"
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This used to be the military Draft.... But this would be good and improve a lot of US personnel and activities.
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I once thought that would be a good idea, also. Until I looked at the numbers. More than 3 1/2 million students graduate from high school each year. I can’t imagine what the requirements and consequences, intended and unintended, necessary to administer a government program of that size and scope. And then do it again, and again, and again with 3 1/2 or more new graduates each year. The mind boggles.
In concept and principle, I still think it’s a good idea, just impractical.
In concept and principle, I still think it’s a good idea, just impractical.
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