Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?

Such as Germany or Austria's system?

An individual will serve either in the military or a community service type thing and serve a social year.

Would this system benefit the US, by helping us end poverty and increase our prestige?Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?No, for starters you would be taking time away from a doctor's career, or a teachers or an engineers etc, etc. You would be taking a generation out of the economy for a year or two, how would you replace that? And it can be said that people are already serving society best by doing the career they choose.Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?
I would love to see that happen.Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?No. This just gives government more jurisdiction over you life. Its your life not the state's. Mandatory any thing is against the very principles of a Free Society.Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?
Absolutely not.In a mandated military service program you will end-up with people who are dead set against serving and possibly would aid the enemy.Not to mention that people who are not mentally or physically able to serve could end up being forced to do so.Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?I think it would be a good thing. However you should be able to opt out in exchange for pursuing a college degree.Is mandatory military or social service good? Should the US adopt such a system?
We have had such a system for the military in the past. If they can attract enough volunteers, the draft doesn't need to come back.



I served in Vietnam during the draft years and served along some guys who never should have been in the service.