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>> compulsory enlistment I don't think most of the today's nations with compulsory enlistment would give you an edge at anything. Just the skill of sucking up
by heavenlyblue 7y ago
>> compulsory enlistment
I don't think most of the today's nations with compulsory enlistment would give you an edge at anything. Just the skill of sucking up to doing fuck all for the term you are enlisted for.
- r00fus 7y agoI prefer it framed as compulsory or highly rewarded, civil or military service. It’s a pity the US no longer has anything like the WPA [1], for example. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_Progress_Administration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_Progress_Administration
- heavenlyblue 7y agoI can see that being useful. Integrate that with a trade school and you get free workers for a few years who come out of service actually capable of supporting themselves.