Even with a voluntary military we still allow people to enlist at the age of 18 (or 17 with parental consent).
I think a good argument can be made that 18 year old's are closer to being children then they are to being adults. Of course, we don't allow children to enlist. Not even if the child wants to, and not even if we think a stint in the military would be good for the child. If 18 year old's really *are* kids then the minimum enlistment age should be raised.
If 18 year old's are not wise enough to help choose our elected leaders, nor even wise enough to be allowed to buy a beer, how could they be competent enough to sign several years of their life away to Uncle Sam ?
I think a good argument can be made that 18 year old's are closer to being children then they are to being adults. Of course, we don't allow children to enlist. Not even if the child wants to, and not even if we think a stint in the military would be good for the child. If 18 year old's really *are* kids then the minimum enlistment age should be raised.
If 18 year old's are not wise enough to help choose our elected leaders, nor even wise enough to be allowed to buy a beer, how could they be competent enough to sign several years of their life away to Uncle Sam ?
Did you ever consider how the word infantry was derived? If the government needs warm young bodies, it will get them, either willingly or not. They should have the right to vote and drink whatever they want.