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28. I resemble that....don't give them any ideas.

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Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service [View all] brooklynite May 2024 OP

Well that's one way to attract the youth vote... mwooldri May 2024 #1

I suppose it depends on how much solidarity there is from the older siblings muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #3

I doubt it will work out well. Baitball Blogger May 2024 #15

Fotced to volunteer? tirebiter May 2024 #21

Well, the post clearly says E. Normus May 2024 #27

I totally agree. "National Service" can be a good idea if done well. RandomNumbers May 2024 #35

I was elected to our local school board in the late 1990's. I tried to get Community Service program for a High School.. usaf-vet May 2024 #41

The OP failed to include the fact that this is in the UK not the USA. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #45

it is obviously about the UK Celerity May 2024 #47

I thought it was obvious when I read the snip in the OP. Igel May 2024 #53

it is frustrating Celerity May 2024 #55

I'm not going to untrash the thread but thanks for the clarification. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2024 #54

We had a name for this in the military... Shipwack May 2024 #48

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing PatSeg May 2024 #6

IKR?! sheshe2 May 2024 #18

I resemble that....don't give them any ideas. walkingman May 2024 #28

Yes, be sure to repel every possible demographic PatSeg May 2024 #29

Head of the repukes didnt serve in the military. Mr Bone Spur lied about an injury Trueblue1968 May 2024 #44

Good thing this is Britain jimfields33 May 2024 #52

The tories already have only a small chance ... Tennessee Hillbilly May 2024 #2

Oh, well. At least Rishi has his wife's money laundering to keep him in curry. peppertree May 2024 #34

This can't be! I thought conservatives were against big government? /nt progree May 2024 #4

I think these are British conservatives... reACTIONary May 2024 #7

National Service (the Draft) Now That's a Vote Winner! PM Hacker wanted the same. Sir Humphrey thwarted him- SorellaLaBefana May 2024 #5

"Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" markodochartaigh May 2024 #10

Two of the best shows ever ZonkerHarris May 2024 #39

Seems reasonable since it does have options other than military service . cstanleytech May 2024 #8

It's deeply stupid, and a desperate attempt at pandering from a political incompetent Emrys May 2024 #17

Those are all very valid concerns and before I would prove other of course I'd want to see concrete plans. cstanleytech May 2024 #19

In the UK, many 18-year-olds are leaving secondary school Emrys May 2024 #25

You're raising some valid issues and problems with the idea that had not occured to me, thank you :-) cstanleytech May 2024 #32

No worries. Emrys May 2024 #33

If I understand UK politics correctly, and I don't know nearly as much tornado34jh May 2024 #9

UK voters will see it as a last gasp stunt of a doomed government. speak easy May 2024 #13

South Korea's at least requires all males to serve NanaCat May 2024 #20

They make a few exceptions in Korea. LisaM May 2024 #24

Or they can do it the way the South Koreans do it. Baitball Blogger May 2024 #11

"I think this is a better system." speak easy May 2024 #14

Maybe that will finally kick the Tories out of office for a while Warpy May 2024 #12

Yeah, right. I'll believe that when I see it. They dont't want their own sons and daughters drafted so they'll Martin68 May 2024 #16

We need something similar here. oldsoftie May 2024 #22

I agree. H2O Man May 2024 #40

Good idea. James48 May 2024 #23

I've always been supportive of this idea aeromanKC May 2024 #26

I agree, but to do it correctly will require a huge expenditure RandomNumbers May 2024 #36

What the first day will be like ArkansasDemocrat1 May 2024 #30

Deputy PM Salvini (Italy) JustAnotherGen May 2024 #31

Are we sure Republicans won't go for this? ificandream May 2024 #37

Oy! LudwigPastorius May 2024 #38

I think Democrats would stand back and let them do that. It would lose them the election. Martin68 May 2024 #42

I worked for decades and the government took part of the money, every payday. Seems to me like, well, public service. twodogsbarking May 2024 #43

Trashed. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #46

Unless you have bone spurs. Sneederbunk May 2024 #49

Here's the UK MoD's official stance rejecting this stupid idea from last Thursday in Parliament Emrys May 2024 #50

Getting Ready for Putin's war........** NGeorgian May 2024 #51

Come on people... this is a UK article. WarGamer May 2024 #56