I don't personally believe that mandatory anything helps the person for whom it's mandatory... A person needs desire internally to encourage external change. People who are forced into military service will just resent it.
> I think this is also a good idea, but does nothing for > people after > their service. > I think we need to encourage people to get off their butts > and off > their couches at least once a year. > They aren't doing it on their own, so can we make it > easier to get started? > On 4/12/06, Alex P. Keaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> wouldn't have to do that if we just sent all the damn >> kids into one of >> the branches straight out of highschool. >> >> 2 years >> Branch of their choice.. >> >> On 4/12/06, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > No, not the Apple software. >> > >> > I have on a Discovery Channel special following Marines >> > through boot >> > camp on Parris Island. >> > >> > That is something that every American should be doing. >> > >> > I propose that the American government make available >> > to all citizens >> > once a year a 10 day paid time off intensive physical >> > training course. >> > >> > Just as tough as boot camp. Can't handle it, go home. >> > Different course >> > levels for different people. >> > >> > PT, leadership, camping, gun safety and simple self >> > defense training. >> > >> > If you pass, you get a break on your taxes (or a really >> > nice patch). >> > >> > It would make us healthier, smarter, and more >> > understanding of our >> > citizen soldiers. s. isaac dealey 434.293.6201 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:203959 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
