Quote:I'm a big fan of the German system. Civil service or military service, you get to choose, but it must be service to the State.
I'm with Annik; I do not support such forms of legalised coercion.
Here we have 'work-for-the-dole' for people under 25. (unemployment benefits,here using the cynical euphemism 'Newstart' ) Short answer: an utter waste of time and resources, with the added risk of exploiting the kids as cheap labour.