In its weekly voxpop, the Advertiser found out what people think of the Prime Minister's intention of bringing national service back.
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00:00 I think it's a good idea because I think a lot of the youngsters need a lot of guidance
00:11 that they're not getting before they leave school and they've no idea of how to conduct
00:17 themselves out of the school system.
00:22 It's a very awkward age leaving school at whatever age you leave now. Up to 21 when
00:28 I was that age it was a lot better to go in the army and learn some sort of trade than
00:37 just being on the streets like they are now because there's no discipline, no discipline
00:42 at all.
00:44 People should have personal choice if they want to do that as an apprentice yes but not
00:49 forced. We've got enough war in the world why do we need more soldiers?
00:54 I think it's good, it will give them some grounding and give a bit back to the community
01:00 and know what community is like and was because it can get better and it will, I think it's
01:06 good.
01:07 I agree with it, it will give them some stability in life, it will set them up for life, learn
01:14 some trades, what they wouldn't have learned.
01:15 And they'll see all sorts of people, ages and it's good for their wellbeing really as
01:23 well.
01:24 It's something that's been in the mind of many people of my generation for a long time.
01:29 I was fortunate obviously to miss National Service back in the day but I know the people
01:37 who did it and they turned out to be good fellas. I think it changed a generation at
01:42 the time and made it better for them.
01:47 I think it's quite a good idea but I don't think that many people of that age will be
01:51 interested in doing it because you've got a daughter who's like 17 and I don't think
02:00 she'd be too keen on it really. I reckon it shouldn't be compulsory, it should be voluntary.
02:10 I agree.
02:11 I think it's good, it's good grounding for young people but I'm not sure that that's
02:15 going to be enough to get them re-elected.
02:19 In my opinion, it's a good idea but I think the 18 months in the civil service is a bit
02:26 hard for them for an 18 year old. I think they should be on community service doing
02:31 work like that.