If YOU Were Running For President...

[MChat]

Originally Posted by Joe Wicked

Many things I agree with you on, but the one that I have to disagree is number 12. Being an all volunteer military is what makes it great. Forcing an individual to serve the country in one form or another is not freedom to me. I believe it should be left up to the individual to decide if they believe in the "cause".

That's why I indicated that the choice of how/where to serve is up to the individual; not a military service requirement. Humility is a good thing to learn and we've (as a nation) forgotten what it means to be a servant. We've turned JFK's word around and are asking "what can my country do for me."

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Choose not to serve, but also give up the right to vote.


Edit: I wanted to clarify this "service" thing to. What I'm thinking is that Non-Profit organizations could register and qualify for a certain number of "servants" per year (depending upon the size of the organization). Therefore the service of an individual may be to the charitible organization of their choice (providing a "slot" is available).

I just think a little humility will go a long way toward curing the current "the world owes me" way of thinking.