Military Service is currently not required in the U.K.
@58M8D8V3yrs3Y
Too dangerous to allow Muslims to do military ervice
@56XXGD73yrs3Y
Obligatory for young men
@9CPQT8Y10mos10MO
Yes, but include other emergency and public services for those not wishing the military.
Thats actually something I haven't thought about before, why is it that people discuss compulsory military service and not any other jobs that protect and serve the country? I don't agree with compulsory military service because I wouldn't want to fight and die for a government that doesn't represent me, but I would absolutely work for the NHS if given proper training.
@9L2X73L1mo1MO
18-25 would be more appropriate, only for repeat offenders and it should be a shorter period of time e.g. six-eight weeks
@9BTDZSF12mos12MO
Yes, but with focus on serving the community
@9BSDGB412mos12MO
No, but everyone should be required to provide a year of service in either civil or military strands.
@9BRP4VG12mos12MO
It should be recommended but not mandatory
@9B34GTK1yr1Y
Yes if unemployed after education for 3months or over or have a police record by 16
@99VN8SK1yr1Y
Community service only if not employed lr in education
@99SXJK21yr1Y
Yes, for dose who are building criminal record and/or who are unemployed or do not pursue further education and should be taught life and educational development
@99SKLQX1yr1Y
No, but everyone under the age of 23 should commit to 1-2 years of public service including the military, emergency services, government recognised charities etc.
@99RNH3P1yr1Y
No, not until our country is free from being the golem of Israel.
@99MJ6D51yr1Y
its up to the person if they want to do it.
@99JH2SX1yr1Y
yes, but not military and instead community service
@99F74KG1yr1Y
No, the damaging effects of military service are widely known and are more likely to impact young offenders and increase the risk of offending due to the mental health factors. Besides this, service should be a choice in order to reduce the risk of corruption and unethical practice.
Yes but they should be allowed to serve this in an emergency or public service such as the NHS instead.
@99CF7J41yr1Y
some form of community service instead
@98WBK991yr1Y
No but 6 months of service should be offered to those not in secondary education or work, with the aim of developing new skills.
Yes, if struggling socially but should include education and no active service.
@98R6CLW1yr1Y
No, but social services programs to help the community should be encouraged, such as emergency service work
@98QG4NG1yr1Y
Yes, based on what is best fit for the individual.
No, social service should be run instead, helping emergency services or community programs
@98LM94M1yr1Y
Yes, but should not be deployed in any sort of combat.
@98L8TKX1yr1Y
service yes, military optional
@98HMDY91yr1Y
No, but it should be a viable path to take with great benefits, education and pay.
@98G56SL1yr1Y
No, and improve education and training opportunities so working class men have choices other than the armed forces
@984VCPQConservative1yr1Y
Yes. But only for those starting to build a criminal record. They should be forced to do a minimum of 4 years service.
@97Q6N9X1yr1Y
It should be recommended but not forced.
@97MVCRC1yr1Y
Yes unless a mental or physical problem
Yes but should come with benefits that provide the individual a better life in the future
@96RVJVH2yrs2Y
Same as I stated before
@96RHZZ32yrs2Y
No, they should be required to provide one year of service in retail instead
@96QLRFH2yrs2Y
No unless there is an active war we’re involved in
For those who have bullied others, are reputed to be in gangs, or with repeated criminal convictions (of any age including under 18 or over 65), a civic non-military form of service should be compulsory. The 300 hour cap on community service is far too low and should be raised to at least 1000 hours.
Those convicted of non-sexual offences should also be able to spend the final year of their custodial sentence in the community with an ankle tag with the requirement to complete at least 50 hours a week of community service.
@96PR56JLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
No, but provide a non-compulsory choice of military or community service (such as community care, ambulance, or fire service) that reduces student fees or career training as an incentive to participate.
@96JM24Q2yrs2Y
Government service - military or social care or other commitment to improving the country.
@96JLHTM2yrs2Y
They should have to do 2 years in a public service whether it is the army or the emergency services or health
Yes, but it should be strictly limited to domestic community service
@95WPHGQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but they should be able to opt for a non-combat role if they desire.
No, have a form of optional national service where you serve the state in the forces or not and this should be required to have the right to vote
@95VYTZT2yrs2Y
yes, to national service but a choice as to either military or civil/ social sevice
@95T9NG22yrs2Y
No, but one year of national service in other organisation such as NHS for young people who aren't in further education or work
@95JCCFGConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, it should be two years but it should be extended to all areas of public or social services where there is a manpower shortage
@95GCPRV2yrs2Y
Only for those building a record and it should be on development
@959JMJV2yrs2Y
No but in the event of the War the Government should be able to draft citizens aged 19-45 for at least 18 months of service
@94W7NB82yrs2Y
No, but conscription may be neccessary in wartime
@947VFZQ2yrs2Y
No, this should be an individual's choice.
everyone should recieve military training, not necessarily undergo military service.
No, and defund and dismantle the military
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