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ben_w 2 days ago

> conscription by force

Is there any unforced conscription? By definition conscription is compulsory.

nick486 2 days ago | parent [-]

its a question of degree. going to the barracks when you get called up by mail vs getting grabbed off the street, punched in the face and shoved into a bus headed for the training center.

ryandrake 2 days ago | parent [-]

But if you don't do #1, then #2 will happen involuntarily, right? So conscription ultimately = physically forced.

jltsiren 2 days ago | parent [-]

They will probably go to prison instead, like some of my friends did. Giving military training to people who definitely don't want it can be a bad idea for many reasons.

samus 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Unmotivated draftees are mostly used as a workforce. Especially in modern warfare, soldiers without significant training are worse than useless, as the wrong action at the wrong time can compromise the stealth and mission of their unit.

phyzome 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Make someone a slave and give them a loaded gun, what could go wrong?