But 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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