Obama's chief of staff choice wants compulsory universal service for those up to 25

http://www.examiner.com/x-536-Civil-Liberties-Examiner~y2008m11d6-Obamas-chief-of-staff-choice-favors-compulsory-universal-service

"Under this plan, All Americans between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five will be asked to serve their country by going through three months of basic training, civil defense preparation and community service. ..."

S-sounds exactly like something Republicans would want.

Originally posted by Bardock42
S-sounds exactly like something Republicans would want.

Except its not evil and freedom oppressing..it is patriotic and necessary.

Originally posted by KidRock
Except its not evil and freedom oppressing..it is patriotic and necessary.

The what?

Originally posted by Bardock42
The what?

Forcing people into military/any type of service..its patriotic.

If it was proposed or mentioned by Bush, THEN it would be evil.

But Democrats arent evil war mongers, they know whats best for me.

Originally posted by KidRock
Forcing people into military/any type of service..its patriotic.

If it was proposed or mentioned by Bush, THEN it would be evil.

But Democrats arent evil war mongers, they know whats best for me.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Well, as I see it the Republicans will hate on the Democrats and the Democrats will hate on the Republicans overcoming silly notions like what they actually believe in.

We can argue about the double standards all day..but back on topic.

Anyone support this mandatory service?

Not me. Find mandatory services despicable. What about you?

It's a shitty idea. Thankfully he's not in a position to really offer much in way of policy decision. It's not going to happen.

Originally posted by KidRock
But Democrats arent evil war mongers, they know whats best for me.

And you agree with them, so shut the **** up and pick up that gun you have been saying they'd take away from you.

Originally posted by Devil King
And you agree with them, so shut the **** up and pick up that gun you have been saying they'd take away from you.

Try to stay on topic.

Asking that question on this forum, were its more than likely that the daily users are couch potatoes, will generate negative responses.

On topic? I nailed it home, hommie.

Originally posted by GCG
Asking that question on this forum, were its more than likely that the daily users are couch potatoes, will generate negative responses.

Good point.

But i agree with it at 18 or thereabouts

About damn time! Too many FAT pigs in this country. Put them to work...our economy needs it.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Put them to work...our economy needs it.

hahaha ; I dont want nothing !

Well if he wants to nab Osama like he's been saying, then the draft is his only option.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
About damn time! Too many FAT pigs in this country. Put them to work...our economy needs it.

You realise that all those new soldiers (or whatever they'll be called) will need to be housed, clothed, feed, trained, care for if injured and paid. That would put an EXTRA burden on us; be more money going out, than in.

The price is certainly one issue. But I would be more concerned with is the assumption that your government should have any right to your body and time, on top of your money.