robocall@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoSchools in America apparently have their own army recruiterlemmy.worldimagemessage-square460fedilinkarrow-up12Karrow-down124
arrow-up11.98Karrow-down1imageSchools in America apparently have their own army recruiterlemmy.worldrobocall@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square460fedilink
minus-squareHoagielinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·4 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-squarecro_magnon_gilf@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down3·4 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.