07-30-2009, 06:56 AM
Quote:I often wonder if the all-volunteer concept might not be contributing to these problems. An army based on the draft comes closer to getting a cross section of the population. An all volunteer force might be selecting for the more aggressive individuals. But that's just a gut feel -- I have no data to support t.
--Pete
I have the same gut feel about the draft vs volunteer army. I was happy when the decided to change from an obligatory 2 years army training to a volunteer army (about the time when it would have been my turn) but now my opinion has changed. (also because as a 2nd important effect a draft army training will help different groups in society that otherwise would never meet understand eachother better)