Arguments Against Mandatory Service

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Mandatory service would hurt the growing trend of volunteering in America today. in 2015, minium wage is 8.25. Making it hard on any working man trying to provide for his family. Thats low pay rate, that would consist timing. Timing from your family and also, personal time to yourself as a human being. Timing is the key word, when your working numerous amount of hours just to make ends meet, to survive. Mandatory service would turn generosity into obligation and goes against our constitutional rights. Voluntary services truly does come from the heart. Usually a person volunteers when they know they can help, not because they are told to. its bad enough we have enough laws to listen to. Would you really want the government

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