bluethrunthru
Well-Known Member
Fuck their outdated BS.
A modern army has no need for a mass of unskilled conscripts, most of whom would have no desire whatever to be there.
That's apart from the fact that a) It would be an utterly pointless increase in public expenditure and b) it removes from the workforce (at a time when we are short of workers!) some of the youngest, fittest and most moderately paid workers, thereby damaging productivity and increasing industry costs.
This is just red meat for red-faced bigots, the majority of whom, ironically, escaped conscription themselves.
Its one of their go to ideas when they are out of real ideas - bring back hanging will be the next desperate rehashed policy