> conscription by force
replyIs there any unforced conscription? By definition conscription is compulsory.
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.
replyBut if you don't do #1, then #2 will happen involuntarily, right? So conscription ultimately = physically forced.
replyThey 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.
replyUnmotivated 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.
replyMake someone a slave and give them a loaded gun, what could go wrong?
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