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cindy25
02-24-2009, 06:13 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1153577/Two-Britons-community-service-conscription-young-people.html

Two out of three Britons back the idea of compulsory community service for young people, a poll has found.

A civic programme would find useful work for millions who would otherwise face mass unemployment in a deepening recession, many believe.

The survey also uncovered widespread fears that the energies and talents of jobless teenagers and twenty-somethings need to be harnessed to avoid the danger of rioting and unrest.

A senior police chief has already admitted that officers are preparing for a 'summer of rage' as victims of the credit crunch take to the streets to demonstrate against banks.

Superintendent David Hartshorn, who heads Scotland Yard's public order unit, said bonus-paying banks had become 'viable targets'. He added: 'Suddenly there is the opportunity for people to mass protest.'

The poll was conducted by Prospect magazine to gauge support for a plan backed by influential Labour MP Frank Field for a 'national citizenship programme'.


Under the scheme, everyone would have to spend a year between the ages of 16 and 25 in low-paid community work, either in schools, children's centres and residential homes or on housing or parks projects.

The poll, carried out by YouGov among 2,270 people, found 64 per cent supported the compulsory citizenship work idea.

Among those aged between 18 and 30, the scheme still had the support of 52 per cent.

More than a third feared riots similar to those experienced by Greece in December.

And nearly three quarters agreed with the statement that there will be mass unemployment 'for many years to come'.

akihabro
02-24-2009, 07:35 AM
Quell the masses by putting them in control of the state. Would it be bad for these kids to intern in companies or fields they are interested in?

ihsv
02-24-2009, 08:49 AM
Hah!

You guys have GOT to watch this video. It explains national service, and HOW the polling is done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo

Hilarious and on target! :D

SWATH
02-24-2009, 09:34 AM
I heard some dipshit this morning on the radio. He claimed to be a Goldwater-Republican from the libertarian wing of the Reagan Revolution and he was arguing FOR A FUCKING DRAFT! He was also in favor of an escalation of the drug war and supportive of the stimulus bill.

ihsv
02-24-2009, 09:35 AM
watch the vid :D

Bruno
02-24-2009, 09:50 AM
watch the vid :D

That was good stuff. Thanks!

UK4Paul
02-24-2009, 10:02 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo[/url]

Hilarious and on target! :D

Haha... Yes Minister. And spot on as well! :)

acptulsa
02-24-2009, 10:05 AM
Interesting, considering Great Britain made it all the way through the First World War with a voluntary military. They didn't need compulsion to defeat the Kaiser's Germany, but they need it to keep unrest within their own ranks down? I'd say that means Parliament is screwing up big time, myself.

Any other reasonable explanation?

cindy25
02-24-2009, 08:42 PM
they started the Great War without conscription but the UK did institute it 1916.

it was Australia that remained free.

James Madison
02-24-2009, 09:29 PM
Interesting how all the people out there who laughed about the idea of an international conspiracy are seeing it come to fruition. Welcome to the Brave New World, my friends.

akihabro
02-24-2009, 09:47 PM
Hah!

You guys have GOT to watch this video. It explains national service, and HOW the polling is done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo

Hilarious and on target! :D

Too quick to answer without thought, broad values. Maybe he's moderate lol. Funny video. You have me watching this show now!

thasre
02-24-2009, 09:58 PM
Hah!

You guys have GOT to watch this video. It explains national service, and HOW the polling is done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo

Hilarious and on target! :D

I love love love love love love love that show. You have to watch the one on education in particular.

thasre
02-24-2009, 10:33 PM
Hah!

You guys have GOT to watch this video. It explains national service, and HOW the polling is done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yhN1IDLQjo

Hilarious and on target! :D

Wait, did you realize that Yes Minister is today's featured article on Wikipedia, or is that a total coincidence?

amy31416
02-24-2009, 10:39 PM
I don't know why, but I feel the urge to say FUCK YOU FRANK!

Maybe it's just me....