[paulat]

The military, to the best of my knowledge, does not take convicts. Nor should the military be a babysitter for those whose main problem is no father at home, no education, and drug problems.

I never suggested anything of the kind!!

[cinives]

You said all citizens for two years. Last time I checked a lot of young men are doing time behind bars for crimes ranging from drugs to murder. A lot of so-called conservatives here have said the draft and "doing time" in the military with its legendary discipline will give kids who don't have it now a sense of duty, purpose, a chance in life blah blah blah.

I'm simply pointing out that a draft is not desirable in a FREE country. Based on the postings of quite a few people in this thread, we don't want a free country any more.

If we want a social welfare program to further indoctrinate kids with motivation, duty, and responsibility after the indoctrination of their K-12 schools has failed, then let's say so. Let's not burden the military with this crap.