Mandatory Military Term

Does the government have the right to force all American citizens over the age of

18 serve a mandatory military term? The answer is no, they should never be unwillingly

forced into something without having the passion for it in their hearts that is required to

actually do a job with pride. There is absolutely no question that this would boost the

military power of the United States as a whole because it would have a much higher

enrollment to work with, and that would give the nation greater influence in worldly

matters concerning other countries. One has to ask though, what are the consequences?

As a result there would be less democracy, increased rates of rebellion against the

government and government officials, and it would ultimately produce a loss of precious

knowledge that needs to be preserved.

First, a mandatory military term would lead to less democracy. The United States

gives a privilege to all citizens that if they would like to pursue happiness as long as it

does not impose on the rights of others then they may do so. Soldiers have fought and

soldiers have died for this cause so that other citizens had the right to choose. If the

people of the nation no longer have the choice of what they make of their life, then why

did all of those soldiers have to die to defend that right? It would undeniably be a

contradiction to take ones rights so that they may fight and possibly die to protect their

rights.

Secondly, a mandatory 2 year military term would greatly increase the amount of

rebellion in the United States. Yes, it would give the country more power over other

countries but what about the internal conflict it would cause within the country. People

would rebel and lash out to show their disapproval towards the government and possibly

try to take matters into their own hands by taking out government officials that they

blame for the situation. People forced to enlist would rebel and not perform their tasks as

they should be done. That would be their beliefs so they wouldn't do them whole-

heartedly instead they would perform just the bare essential tasks to get by with at