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Obama’s Corrosive Communitarian ‘Service’ for Students

December 4, 2008 - 12:35 am - by Candace de Russy
Don
2008-12-04 04:20:52

Well, a true revolutionary (in a libertarian way), would make civilian and military service strictly voluntary. That service would have a two year (and for the military a three year) commitment, and such service would be a prerequisite for the right to vote. Heinlein described a society like this in his book “Starship Troopers” (please do not compare the movie to the book). Most of the citizenry in this society choose to focus on their own lives and do anything they wish (as long as they pay their taxes) except vote. The vote is only for those who sacrifice part of their lives for service to the greater good. So if Mr Ob is suggesting something like that he’ll have my support (along with an awful lot of O’s and NCO’s inspired by Heinlein). Some will complain that such an idea is “Fascistic” and “oppressive”, but how can that be when this is strictly up to individual free will? If you sacrifice you earn the right to have more responsibilities, if you don’t, “sei gsund” and do whatever you want.