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I propose a civilian service academy and civilian service, which would achieve most of a draft's goals without the military. American infrastructure could use i
by spodek 7y ago
I propose a civilian service academy and civilian service, which would achieve most of a draft's goals without the military. American infrastructure could use it, among other benefits.
I talk about it in episode 138 in my podcast: http://joshuaspodek.com/guests/rants-raves-monologues-volume-4 http://joshuaspodek.com/guests/rants-raves-monologues-volume....
General McChrystal wrote about it in Time Magazine: Every American Should Serve For One Year https://time.com/4824366/year-national-service-americorps-peace-corps https://time.com/4824366/year-national-service-americorps-pe...
- iikoolpp 7y ago> I propose more government mandated slavery Let me fix that for you.
- neetfreek 7y agoThis is what we have in Finland; basically either: 1. Military service ranging from half a year to a year. 2. Civil service for a year. 3. Half a year prison sentence. 4. Exemption for medical reasons. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Finland https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Finland
- Nasrudith 7y agoThat is oxymoronic - the purpose of the draft is to have military warm bodies without having to pay or get volunteers. Infastructure work's limitations are based on funding and skilled labor - not a mass of gruntwork.