Military service:
A lot of people see military leaders wearing military gear who govern countries as sort of warmongers or people who are obsessed with war & while some probably are, the purpose of the military holds more importance in a land than just war, border security & defense. Militancy has it's role in any functioning society. In Africa, we often see wayward youths on the streets doing little, maybe the odd piece job here & there but no distinguishable or established trade. This happens while the land's borders are unguarded & riots happen unchecked by anti-riot police force, where are the young men that are supposed to be doing these tasks?
Militant discipline helps with basic punctuality & having a purpose. When a young man is not treated like garbage all the time & given the role of defending the land, he gets a purpose & established role in society. While it's not quite running around with a Curriculum Vitae looking for employment, it fits the role of young men very well. We have men today who are cashiers, nurses & secretaries to make a living, doing jobs for any money whether it suits them or not. We need militant discipline among the youths, they need to have a purpose other than being in a gang & eventually being discarded by society as a menace & nuisance. Military service for a given time could prove useful in some African states.
Agricultural service:
Instead of the military, some might opt for something less violent so there could be a mandatory six months for any individual of 19 years & above to work on a state-owned farm. This provides labour to work the land & food security for the state. Those who feel like they want to continue being farm labourers for the state could then be paid for their work after the six months.
A lot of people see military leaders wearing military gear who govern countries as sort of warmongers or people who are obsessed with war & while some probably are, the purpose of the military holds more importance in a land than just war, border security & defense. Militancy has it's role in any functioning society. In Africa, we often see wayward youths on the streets doing little, maybe the odd piece job here & there but no distinguishable or established trade. This happens while the land's borders are unguarded & riots happen unchecked by anti-riot police force, where are the young men that are supposed to be doing these tasks?
Militant discipline helps with basic punctuality & having a purpose. When a young man is not treated like garbage all the time & given the role of defending the land, he gets a purpose & established role in society. While it's not quite running around with a Curriculum Vitae looking for employment, it fits the role of young men very well. We have men today who are cashiers, nurses & secretaries to make a living, doing jobs for any money whether it suits them or not. We need militant discipline among the youths, they need to have a purpose other than being in a gang & eventually being discarded by society as a menace & nuisance. Military service for a given time could prove useful in some African states.
Agricultural service:
Instead of the military, some might opt for something less violent so there could be a mandatory six months for any individual of 19 years & above to work on a state-owned farm. This provides labour to work the land & food security for the state. Those who feel like they want to continue being farm labourers for the state could then be paid for their work after the six months.
And should the state have less than the required people to do military & agricultural work in the land, life-term prisoners could be used to supplement the required man power.
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