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**diundasmink** · 11-15-2006, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by notyoueither

What counts as national service is determined by our elected representatives who are voted for by our electors, as always. Way to avoid the question.

The difference is giving some emphasis to the idea of service as opposed to eveyone simply being entitled while never lifting a finger.

Most people work for a living, pay their taxes, obey the law and generally live useful lives. I hardly call that "never lifting a finger".

Why not?

It's peace time. You sign up. You do what you are good at and will put your heart into.

So basically it's the same as any other young person's job except you do what the government tells you instead of going out yourself and finding something you want to do?

As you point out, other countries do it. Surely it must be economical.

Soviet Russia had collectivized farms. Surely it must have been economical.

Don't limit it. Anyone who completes their service can vote. You are limiting it. Just because you are limiting it by virtue of a choice to be made instead of by birth or by wealth doesn't mean it's not a limitation.

11-15-2006, 08:43 AM	#30
diundasmink Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 539 Senior Member	Originally posted by notyoueither What counts as national service is determined by our elected representatives who are voted for by our electors, as always. Way to avoid the question. The difference is giving some emphasis to the idea of service as opposed to eveyone simply being entitled while never lifting a finger. Most people work for a living, pay their taxes, obey the law and generally live useful lives. I hardly call that "never lifting a finger". Why not? It's peace time. You sign up. You do what you are good at and will put your heart into. So basically it's the same as any other young person's job except you do what the government tells you instead of going out yourself and finding something you want to do? As you point out, other countries do it. Surely it must be economical. Soviet Russia had collectivized farms. Surely it must have been economical. Don't limit it. Anyone who completes their service can vote. You are limiting it. Just because you are limiting it by virtue of a choice to be made instead of by birth or by wealth doesn't mean it's not a limitation.
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