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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:10 PM Original message |
Should the US institute some kind of required national service.... |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. No. That's the next thing they'd privatize. Count on it. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It wouldn't be free.... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Then the next thing we'd hear is that private companies |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. What I say to that is Education is self improvement while a mandatory |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. National service would be slavery for young people. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I was thinking more on the lines of national parks, summer programs |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Again, there would be money for those things if the Federal and State governments |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Paid young people.... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. They wouldn't be paid even minimum wage, or the government |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. there is no faking having a stake in something larger than yourself. you either do or you don't. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. And what is so wrong with wanting people to be a part of the community |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. i have no problem with people wanting to be part of a community & a future. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think it's a great idea. |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. Already have, it's called indentured slave. |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. not so long as the fascists are behind the government, no |
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hailhydra (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. I would like to see something that would expose people to |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Why do you hate the very young and the very old? |
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hailhydra (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
54. lol You make a good point |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yep. Skin in the game is good for everyone. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. No! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 04:07 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes |
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NoBlueDogs (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
17. NO! My body is not for rent. It belongs to me and no one else. Ever. n/t |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. The correct answer, IMO. nt |
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Siouxmealso (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
18. Most people oppose mandatory service |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I am in favor of mandatory military service |
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NoBlueDogs (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I cannot agree to disagree over ownership of my body. |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. +1 If I'm ever forced into anything, I will deliberately sabotage everything while in service. nt |
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Siouxmealso (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. All of the advantages you list are true |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. The military-industrial complex's wet dream. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. No. Forced "service" isn't all that warm and fuzzy. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The idea that I have is that people give something back to the community |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. you don't feel connected to someone who has stolen your freedom |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Youth serving organizations, such as Scouting, already do this with young children |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, something that requires physical activity |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. NO...we need more JOBS right now |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. I would implement a Mandatory Service in exchange for a free college education |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Mandatory service? Or "sign up for service"? Which are you calling for? |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I meant a volunteer service in exchange for a college degree |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I wouldn't have any problem with that. |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes, as long as it's not mandatory. nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
35. national service makes sense with national services to volunteer for. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yes, and I've thought this for a long time. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Exactly! |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. No. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Wouldn't it be smarter to fix the country and |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yeah, my first program would be called Wealthy dumpsterfires pay your fucking taxes! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. We have more pressing needs at the moment |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:19 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. As the country keeps fractioning into smaller and smaller interest groups |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
49. I would suggest a progressive and fair tax system to start. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I'm not suggesting a fix for the economy... |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I talked about that in the body of the post. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I believe you are correct.... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. A military draft by lottery? Surely you jest |
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