James M
|
I think it's a great idea. The trouble is, is that we now have so many immigrants, who hold no allegiance to the UK. A lot of these are 2nd and 3rd generation people from the Indian Subcontinent. But I think from the age of 12, all children should have to attend a cadet course at least twice aweek, Until they are 18, or in full time employment that stops them attending. |
|
spook542
 |
National Service for those who don't intend to work - Yes but not in the forces.
Put them to work cleaning up the roads and parks, getting rid of the litter, removing graffiti and that sort of thing.. |
|
Otter
|
Yes I do. Not because we face a huge invasion by the Soviets, but because the youth of the UK is turning into a massive ball of fat chavs with no respect for anything. |
|
Clint Eastwood
|
reckon so |
|
ξήĢŁĭŞĦ ŗǾşξ ©® ღஐღ
 |
Most definitely the best idea this year, loads of peole have commented this would be the way forward, but to be honest, i wouldnt fanyc teaching a bunch of immigrants how to fight British Army style, for them to crawl back to their 3rd world country & use it against us ..... thats what minging immigrants would do! |
|
Scott S
 |
yes it would be a great idea ..............get these scrotes off benifits and take the pressure off the overfull prisons |
|
Gerry Atrix
|
Yes
But not in the armed forces. Some sort of boot camp would be better.
We don't want deadbeats being taught how to use weapons. |
|
Cap'n Pugwash
|
While I understand the logic of your question, why should an over-stretched, under resourced, Army be asked to clear up the mess created by parents, politicians, police, teachers and the like.
Think they've got enough on their plate at the moment.
Sure they'd make a good job of it, but lets be practical. |
|
only the truth
|
absolutely |
|
Jason Boots
 |
sure thing |
|
bruce m
 |
actually it could indirectly help with overpopulation in the UK. if like the poles who leave poland, lots of Brits leave the UK to avoid being conscripted. |
|
lavender
|
yes as punishment for yobs |
|
Grace
|
Yes it should be brought back. Especially to get these delinquent chavs/hoodies off the street. |
|
epic_swell
|
Are people who leave school and dont intend to go to college or work considered indisciplined?
And what do you suggest you do with the fully trained public? Send them off to Iraq or Afghanistan perhaps - or just wait around for a war that will never happen at home?
Its costs a lot of money to do that - which public coffers do you suggest get the squeeze to fund it? Health maybe, petrol and gas surcharges perhaps? |
|
SunshineSmile
|
Yes absolutely. It would teach, discipline and respect. |
|
superstar
|
As long as they wern't automatically made to go to war, yes i think it wouldn't do the country amy hard, well a lot of good i think, we have a lot of louts about at the moment, they leave school and sit at home claiming, i don't think they should be able to do that, but they can so they do!!!!!!
It would make the next generation think a lot more, after all look at the state of things now, i think only possitive would come out of it! |
|
STEPHEN J
 |
The problem with National Service is that it is military-based and therefore promotes violence!! What is needed is a good moral code. Some young (and older) people today don't have a loving attitude, believing that success involves possessions, sex and power, and acquisition of money (through whatever mechanism) can get these things. I don't agree with forced restrictions or threats imposed by many religions, but I do believe that we are all equal creations of God and therefore should have respect for each other. This is what is needed. |
|
nic
 |
yes |
|
101
|
At this time it would be a bit unfair to pack off wee Johnnie or Tracy to war just because they turned 18. But scrap community service and other low level punishments for certain low level crimes and send them off instead. no point sending murderers or other crazies as it would just be messy. |
|
vambosthirdincarnation
|
Get out of it! I'd be prepared to bet that you, the asker, never did National Service in the old days. Would I be correct? |
|
morwood_leyland
|
Yes - and I would not restrict it like that. Firstly I would include non-military service - such as VSO or other volunteer work in the community - I would make it 1 year minimum but if you had an assured uni or vocational training course then that would be it. Otherwise 2 years.
Both my children did "gap years" and they used them well and learnt a lot about life including living with people you are not related to, doing your own washing, ironong and other cleaning, and managing a personal budget.
When they went to uni they found this all very good. The problem if people just leave school and don't go to a college or other structured environment is that they can go a bit "stale" and lose focus and self confidence. |
|
Simon H
|
Yes definately.
Instead of scrounging off the tax payer, make them pay something back to society. |
|
Al
|
yes, itd teach unruly kids in school some discipline |
|
LJN1974
|
yes, i think society as a whole would benefit enormously... |
|
Don't Know
|
dont know |
|
shortbreadtin
|
If you're going to bring it back, it has to be for everyone. |
|
PinkPotions
|
I think thats a great idea but only for the people not going on to further education or apprenticeships.
Might get rid of the neds x |
|
KATT
 |
they should defonatley do it for antisocial kids but other than them you shoud have a choice |
|
Helen S
|
Yes, they still have it in Germany and our friends sons who did it enjoyed their time. It taught them self-discipline and also how to take care of themselves. You dont find dirty, graffitti ridden places as a rule in Germany except where the immigrants from Russia and Turkey are settling and the German police are really setting about them.
However, would you fancy being in charge of some vile mouthed little cretin who has refused most of his life to go to school, has hung about with yobs and who has had neither love nor discipline in his life ? The army also has to abide by this stupid human rights act so they won't even be allowed to shout at him in case they hurt his feelings!!! |
|
Humza
|
No, not at all.
I can see that youngsters of today are a bit on the uncontrollable and wild side.
But they should not be punished with national service. The wars of today are unjust, and not really about what we are told and believe it to be. Sending these youngsters to fight a war that is not theirs or in their beliefs wouldn't be providing discipline, it would be murder.
Until the country (government) sort their corrupt ways, and people stop being so negative about youngsters, nobody should complain.
I was one of them 'yobs' after 17 years in Children's homes and foster homes. I heard all the usual stuff, but never heard/saw the 'grown-ups' looking at their own ways and always putting us down. The kids just got angrier and it solves nothing. If however, they were all respectable people, kind and warm, maybe we would have learnt a thing or two.
Start sorting out the adults and government, and you might get somewhere with the kids. |
|
DENIS
|
good idea,teach the idiots how to kill,duh |
|
| |
|
Homepage 
Financial
Forum 
Taxes 
No Spam
Adult 
Gambling
Unfinished
Deception
Plagiarism
Not English
