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Using poor people as cannon fodder. 
Time to introduce young'ns to the concept of fragging
: “tee-hee, I’m not hiring. Sorry!”
Now I get it. This whole arbitrary pickiness was the porks trying to choose my job for me? And I assume that’s the same case here in burgerland. Once again the ‘freedom’ under capitalism looks a lot like how they warned me about communism, down to the ruling class wanting to choose my job for me.
I think I’d rather try to return to monke before I ever become porky’s personal attack dog. What has that pig ever done for me?
I've been discussing this with a friend too, the realization that militaries are hiring at insane rates these days. Forced conscription is not legally possible in my country (yet), but our military is offering more jobs than any other possible employer. It's terrifying if you're looking for jobs and desperately just want to get one that keeps you afloat, and all you get is "military here, military there, please learn how to shoot a gun, we really need more people who can shoot a gun, oh look, we love women who shoot guns too!" It's making me sick.
The UK wouldn't survive even something as mild as a return of national service IMO. If they ever did try and bring it back it would probably be for England only, because anything else would just speed up the glacial breakup of the UK that is already occurring. I've stopped trying to predict when reunification would happen ever since Brexit, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a referendum 10 years from now. Once NI goes then Scotland is only a matter of time, potentially a very long matter of time, but still inevitable.
Pro-tip:
when you go in to the recruiter, ask them when you get issued one of those revolvers that is strapped to your holster and belt. "the ones they use to shoot deserters and cowards in the trenches".
tell them that's the job you have the most passion for.
Maybe stop supporting genocide, fascists, and overthrowing democracies?
I don't buy anyone saying a modern draft is impossible.
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2025
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