Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should military conscription be banned?
Position2 of 3

No, military conscription should not be banned

This position holds that military conscription should not be banned. It argues conscription serves a nation's security and welfare, gives recruits useful skills and discipline, fosters national unity and pride, and promotes equality by drawing citizens of all backgrounds into shared service.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Military conscription promotes equality amongst citizens
    As conscription mandates that anyone, regardless of socioeconomic status or background, can be conscripted, it promotes social equality
  2. Military conscripts are trained in useful disciplines and skills
    Conscription should not be banned because conscripts learn valuable life skills.
  3. Military conscription promotes national unity and pride
    Countries that practice conscription create a culture that allows those who have undergone service to bond over and acknowledge the work of those in the military