Disadvantages Of Mandatory Military

The notion that defending a civilization falls on the shoulder of its members has been an established concept since the beginning of existence; but nowadays in modern times, it is no longer taken for granted as it once was. With conflicts between civilian duties and human rights arising, it has become a topic of great argument, with more and more countries choosing to adopt a volunteer only military service. This is especially in the case of young men and women being drafted. Mandatory military service is defined as the compulsory drafting and committing of civilians to join the military forces or otherwise be penalised by law. Proponents of mandatory service argue that adopting voluntary only military is a danger to national security. In contrast, …show more content…
Proponents of compulsory military service claim that allowing volunteer only system, would threaten the country’s national security. However, opponents refuted this by proving that the number of soldiers is not the factor that makes a military strong, but rather the quality and readiness of the soldiers. In spite of some benefits of compulsory drafting, it also comes with a large number of limitations. First of which is its lack of regard to each individual aptness to join the military. Citizens who join the military should make their choice while being aware of the huge amount of violence and danger they are going to face, as well as being ready to cope with it both physically and mentally. Finally, volunteer drafting is the more civilized and better approach to military service, and should be made the only available option worldwide. References: Anxiety and Depression Association of America, (2003). Facts. Retrieved from https://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/military-military-families/facts MacLean, A. & Elder, G. (2007). Military Service in the Life Course. Annual Review of Sociology,