Yesterday I discussed some of the dilemmas implicit with a US draft in the event of a wartime emergency. Today I wanted to highlight the Israeli stance on the issue. Every young person is forced to serve in the military for a duration of at least 3 years before they can go on to living normal civilian lives. This is constant, whether or not the country is in a time of war. Obviously Israel is in much more constant turmoil necessitating more soldiers on call at a moments notice. However it is still an idea worth considering. Could the United States ever have use for such a program? Personally I think that we would have too many officers serving if we forced every young person, male and female, to serve for 3 years. Our taxes would likely go up to support the salaries of these officers. However I can see how such a program might benefit the young people of America. So many young people lack self control and discipline. Could a small stint in the US Military help to cure some of our disillusioned American youth? Or would such a situation cause more problems than it is worth? My personal opinion is that it is an interesting and intriguing idea, but that it would never work. There are simply too many obstacles to overcome, and not a great enough need for more soldiers.
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