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Mark Silverstone

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Mark Silverstone
8d
Ironically, during the Vietnam war, when there was mandatory military conscription (for men), such a system partially existed. Serving in the Peace Corps was an alternative to the military. Teaching in a "disadvantaged" school was a temporary alternative as well. Alas, it all died with the establishment of the all volunteer army.

HCinKC
8d
Absolutely. I often wonder what it would look like to institute and what the outcomes would look like if everyone was required to serve 1-2 years. Apply for what you want (military, Teach for America, resurrected conservation corp, etc), but you must volunteer in “service” of country/community/common good.

Mark Silverstone
8d
I admit that I find it difficult to maintain any optimism at all.

From Heather Cox Richardson’s Substack today:

Respecting Trump’s disgusting threat against Iran
“Journalist Steven Beschloss wrote: “This is an actual post. This is not funny. This is beyond desperate. This is a deeply unwell man who doesn’t belong anywhere near the levers of power. Every member of his cabinet and Congress is complicit in not demanding his removal now.”
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) posted: “If I were in Trump’s Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the…"