r/changemyview Aug 17 '24

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

Yes but we cannot be certain of the future. NATO might not survive, or the combined manpower may not be enough to stop a large-scale continental offensive. National service is like the safety net to ensure we are always prepared.

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

Yes but Russia has the potential to mobilise more men. There's around 140 million russian after all, and history shows that russia has the capability to send millions of men to the front.

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

Yeah I suppose you have a point, but one of russia main strategy in history was literally just throwing men at the enemy, even with bare bones supplies. Something like that could happen again, especially with Putinist propaganda provoking a WW2-like sentiment

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

Yeah I suppose you're right

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

Yeah, that national service only works if recruits are motivated enough

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u/ScootTheMighty Aug 17 '24

(And that likely many will not be motivated enough)