Should National Service be mandatory ?

[Blue Maverick]

Unfortunately it maybe a necessity, the forces we have are just not enough, there maybe be lots of crying and wailing but there’s a pretty good chance in the next few years war might happen in Europe now. People have to stop this thinking it’s nit on our land because once it reaches our shores it’s too late. Many other countries have it and times are changing fast they’d need to get a move on.

 

[Dicko69]

Please edit the title ;)

 

[meeesh]

Well we've plenty kids in this country who are handy with knives, should be easy to show them how to work a gun as well

 

[ell]

Wouldn't want to be stuck in the trenches next to someone who's forced to be there.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Wouldn't want to be stuck in the trenches next to someone who's forced to be there.

they forget about that when bullets start flying

 

[hcblue95]

Governments who don't care about the people and the increasing wealth disparity probably mean young people have less national pride than ever. Good luck getting them to die on the front line for their country when they can't even afford to buy a one bed in it.

 

[ell]

they forget about that when bullets start flying

Personally I think a better option would be massively expanding the reserves. But for most people employers are the obstacle.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Should be able to boost our armed forces numbers pretty easily by doing what the yanks do. You sign up for 2 or 3 years and you get your higher education free.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Governments who don't care about the people and the increasing wealth disparity probably mean young people have less national pride than ever. Good luck getting them to die on the front line for their country when they can't even afford to buy a one bed in it.

Maybe that will bring back some pride, if we go to war there will be no choice, I don’t think people realise this, we are entering a second Cold War but it’s against more than just Russia now, if Trump sells Ukraine down the river I reckon he invades Greenland next and says what you going to do about it.

 

[MikeF]

They could apply all their skills learned on their video games. It’s a no brainier. Get them signed up.

Fortunately I’ve got flat feet and I’m too old.

 

[Blue Maverick]

They could apply all their skills learned on their video games. It’s a no brainier. Get them signed up.

Fortunately I’ve got flat feet and I’m too old.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

What a load of nonsense.

Pretty sure our trained professional armed forces would find Dwayne and Gaz the 17 year old national service kids who think they’re in Bravo Two Zero because they’ve played Call of Duty far more of a hindrance than a help.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Well we've plenty kids in this country who are handy with knives, should be easy to show them how to work a gun as well

Or at least it’s a good way of getting rid of the little cunts.

Maybe that’s what the Russian conscription thing was all about, their way of just exterminating the Russian blud fam mandem types. Good old Putin had the right idea all along.

 

[youngbob]

Unfortunately it maybe a necessity, the forces we have are just not enough, there maybe be lots of crying and wailing but there’s a pretty good chance in the next few years war might happen in Europe now. People have to stop this thinking it’s nit on our land because once it reaches our shores it’s too late. Many other countries have it and times are changing fast they’d need to get a move on.

Go on then, you sign up first.

 

[meeesh]

Or at least it’s a good way of getting rid of the little cunts.

Maybe that’s what the Russian conscription thing was all about, their way of just exterminating the Russian blud fam mandem types. Good old Putin had the right idea all along.

That thought had crossed my mind as well mate

 

[flook]

I'm not sure National Service is the right answer, conscripts in WW1 and WW2 were basically attrition. Anywhere but Russia and tactics have changed. We do I believe need to increase our professional fighting capability with investment in professional servicemen (and women) and technology/weaponry.

Sadly given the state of the nations bank account and the short sighted vision of our politicians, anything along those lines will be a token gesture at best.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I'm not sure National Service is the right answer, conscripts in WW1 and WW2 were basically attrition. Anywhere but Russia and tactics have changed. We do I believe need to increase our professional fighting capability with investment in professional servicemen (and women) and technology/weaponry.

Sadly given the state of the nations bank account and the short sighted vision of our politicians, anything along those lines will be a token gesture at best.

Hard to disagree with any of that. It would also have to be europewide or at least uk, France, Germany and Poland to get anywhere near the force required to confront or deter Russia.
Maybe the answer is a combination of regular and reserve forces - like the US national guard. Large standing armies are expensive things to maintain.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Should be able to boost our armed forces numbers pretty easily by doing what the yanks do. You sign up for 2 or 3 years and you get your higher education free.

That's been happening for years. They pay for your university education. After completing your degree you have to give 2 or 3 years of service in return.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Go on then, you sign up first.

Did my bit already but I’d happily sign up again, want to come with me?

 

[DiscoSteve]

don't we need people to drive all those drones from afar now - all them lazy arsed video gaming kids will be perfect!