Is conscription the answer to all the stabbings that we have been having in England?

Question

Is conscription the answer to all the stabbings that we have been having in England?

Answer 1

No, responsible media  reporting that doesn't hype up the problem to the extent that kids who had never considered carrying a knife before, are now being told everyday that "all kids have them to defend themselves",  is the answer.

A few night ago terrestrial television had 4 hours of programmes across different channels on the subject. That's not public interest, it's whipping up hysteria.

Answer 2

most of them are under 16, so no. maybe military schools. though that would be a gamble, training them in combat wouldn't be a good idea unless they get severely disciplined while in there. no molly coddling PC "human rights" ****.

Answer 3

Prison ships with bread and water and no rights for a month!!

Answer 4

No because half of those carrying knives ain't even eligible to join the British Army

Answer 5

great idea, taking all these sadistic misfits and teach them survival skills and the art of killing by professionals. Nope. hanging may well be the answer

Answer 6

We have a small highly professional army who are overstretched already so dumping a lot of ignorant thugs on them is a great idea.

Answer 7

in short  NO

Answer 8

No. The answer is having police on the streets under cover. How cool would that be so that the thugs never know who is next to them . It works in China. No thugs, no gangs, no drunks, no problems.

Answer 9

arm the police right across the board it will certainly make would be killers think they may get shot and not just banged up for the rest of there useless lives, it will happen sooner or later anyway.

Answer 10

Conscription or National Service does not discriminate.

At the age of 18,I had my papers and had to join the army.

I did not have a criminal record nor have I got one now.

Because some hooligans behave badly and commit crimes,it is neither logical or justice to sentence all youths into the armed forces and have their lives disrupted for the sins of others.