National Service

[chimp3]

Definitely not if compulsory! That would amount to four wasted years that a motivated  individual could make better use of.

I don't know, plenty of americans aren't burning barns down with their greatness between 18 and 22, nevertheless, say it was 18 months, a year and a half?  What else would they be doing, productively...and is there something unproductive about supporting federal services and getting job experience while doing so?  

The dullards would get a cot and three squares while the smart ones could be doing some thing useful for society. Fucking Commies!

Making sure the sewers remain functional is, arguably, more important to society as a whole than making sure someones pc is functional.  The "smart ones" often overestimate their importance.  Not an issue for a national service anyway, since they'd need ditch diggers -and- tech support.

I don't want my tax dollars paying for people standing around learning a trade. Maintaining sewers is actually a craft best left to professionals. Ever have your neighbors shit back up into your bath tub? 

Also, who designates what job you would learn? A fucking federal guidance counselor? I had some great teachers , but I never had a guidance counselor worth a shit.