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Old 03-21-2018, 11:41 AM   #48
Andrew NDB
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Originally Posted by plastroncafe View Post
Would mandatory military service for young men help curb this kind of behavior? Normally I'm against the idea of conscription...
I think that would help IMMENSELY. Though let's make it mandatory for women as well. We don't need to put it under the banner of, "This will stop school shootings!" (but it will) but it's just a great way of teaching value and responsibility. Since that appears to... not be happening as much as it used to.

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That probably wouldn't help at all.

In fact, that might even incite more violence
The evidence from the countries that have that in place doesn't support that hypothesis remotely.
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