@robocall@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months agoSchools in America apparently have their own army recruiterlemmy.worldimagemessage-square459fedilinkarrow-up12.01Karrow-down124
arrow-up11.98Karrow-down1imageSchools in America apparently have their own army recruiterlemmy.world@robocall@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months agomessage-square459fedilink
minus-squareHoagielinkfedilink9•8 months agoI get it for countries where their self-preservation is on the line (Taiwan) or where it’s simply been national policy since the dawn of time (Switzerland), but it’s definitely different when it’s for a dictatorial, unpopular, or corrupt government.
minus-square@cro_magnon_gilf@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilink14•8 months agoIf people want a national defense they should pay for one. Not force 18 year old guys to be slave soldiers as a cheaper alternative.
I get it for countries where their self-preservation is on the line (Taiwan) or where it’s simply been national policy since the dawn of time (Switzerland), but it’s definitely different when it’s for a dictatorial, unpopular, or corrupt government.
If people want a national defense they should pay for one. Not force 18 year old guys to be slave soldiers as a cheaper alternative.