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Originally Posted by P_Funk
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Originally Posted by Happy Times
We have never had that even close. The reason of the popularity is that over 80% of the male population and some women serve. Thats practically everybody fit to do so.
Political stance doesnt effect the popularity, only some "commies" decline to serve. Theres civil service option for these and prison for those that refuse any service. These people are looked down upon here.
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That definitley makes sense to me. In many ways obliged military service creates a different cultural appreciation for the military and it keeps people down to earth on the issues. I wouldn't be against such an idea in my own country if I trusted us not to get caught up in another American quagmeyre. Fact is that it would probably keep us from electing the dolts that would. Smaller countries such as Finland and Canada are definitely the kind that would benefit from such a tradition. I'm just wary of how that might be applied in the current state of my country. Generally our understanding of our own military is a bit conflicted as of late.
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It it the great equalizer in this society. Everybody goes regardles of their bacground. Its the best place to be for an immigrant for exsample, no racism tolerated and you get a lot of friends. And most want to serve well and the competiton in to NCO and officer schools is high.
Different tests and exams the whole boot camp. You get extra points to universities and different colleges for serving in NCO and officer positions. Foreing missions are all voluteer based with more training before debloyment. There is allways way more volunteers than positions. It creates a sense of unity for the people. Its cheap, as a large country with small 5 million population we have a 400.000 man modern defence force to defend the whole area.