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19-01-2019, 08:05 PM
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President Macron of France wants to bring in National Service for all 16 year olds. Shouldn't be a long training course.

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19-01-2019, 09:56 PM
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Serves them right by voting to remain if they're are called up to join the EU army.
16 year olds Judd ???
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19-01-2019, 09:58 PM
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I think it is a good idea. Only thing is a month is too short a time. 6 months or even a year would be more beneficial, IMO.
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19-01-2019, 10:06 PM
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It would never happen in this country, the Left, the liberals and the Snowflakes who rule this country wouldn't allow it, has for the ‘yoof’ of this country ? Not a bloody chance they will get out of their pits in order to do something worthwhile

The military needs motivated volunteers, not ‘pressed’ men and women
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19-01-2019, 10:38 PM
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Re: Watch Out UK Youth.

Originally Posted by Judd ->
Breaking News:

President Macron of France wants to bring in National Service for all 16 year olds. Shouldn't be a long training course.

Day 1, Morning. Learning to drop weapons safely to the ground.

Day 1, Afternoon. Learning to raise hands and wave a white flag. Home in time for tea.
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19-01-2019, 10:44 PM
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They can opt to carry out volunteer work linked to heritage, the environment or social care, which doesn't sound too bad to me.
Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Sounds like a great idea. I think I would have enjoyed that as a youngster.
I think it's a great idea too.
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19-01-2019, 10:46 PM
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Re: Watch Out UK Youth.

Originally Posted by Judd ->
Breaking News:

President Macron of France wants to bring in National Service for all 16 year olds. Shouldn't be a long training course.

Day 1, Morning. Learning to drop weapons safely to the ground.

Day 1, Afternoon. Learning to raise hands and wave a white flag. Home in time for tea.
Just spotted this reply....
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19-01-2019, 11:05 PM
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Re: Watch Out UK Youth.

Originally Posted by Judd ->
Breaking News:

President Macron of France wants to bring in National Service for all 16 year olds. Shouldn't be a long training course.

Day 1, Morning. Learning to drop weapons safely to the ground.

Day 1, Afternoon. Learning to raise hands and wave a white flag. Home in time for tea.
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20-01-2019, 10:31 AM
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Re: Watch Out UK Youth.

Originally Posted by Aerolor ->
I think it is a good idea. Only thing is a month is too short a time. 6 months or even a year would be more beneficial, IMO.
I think the first phase was to be a month, followed by a second phase of three months.

The article suggested that the whole thing was still in the planning stage, though.

I think it would be a good idea, if only to help instill some civic pride and sense of duty.
It could also give some youngsters an idea of what sort of career they might like to do.

I, too, can't see it happening here. There would be bound to be some parents who scream that it would be against their little darlings' human rights. Unfortunately, it's probably those little darlings that would need it the most.
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20-01-2019, 10:59 AM
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Re: Watch Out UK Youth.

Originally Posted by Judd ->
Breaking News:

President Macron of France wants to bring in National Service for all 16 year olds. Shouldn't be a long training course.

Day 1, Morning. Learning to drop weapons safely to the ground.

Day 1, Afternoon. Learning to raise hands and wave a white flag. Home in time for tea.
 
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