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Germany's "rearmament" debate expands to include Mandatory Military Service - PlatformNews

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Amid Germany’s push for “rearmament,” there is growing debate about reinstating mandatory military service, which was abolished in 2011. Some argue that both men and women should bear the same responsibility for compulsory service. On June 9 (local time), the weekly magazine Stern reported that Thomas Röwekamp, chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee and a […]
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  • reaper_cushions [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    Germany has neither the demgraphic structure nor the necassary training infrastructure or personnel to actually realise any such endeavour. This is wishful thinking coupled with delusions of grandeur. On the positive side, the fact that Germany’s most populous age groups are going to retire in the coming 5-7 years coupled with the fact that the age groups which enter the work force to replace them are the least populous age groups below the ages of 80 and above woulod render the economic impact of the implementation of such measures absolutely catastrophic.

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    Third time’s the charm

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      Wait isn’t this the fourth?

  • Evilsandwichman [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    The rest of Europe is either very dumb, or sitting on pins and needles hoping Russia loses before Germany resurrects the third reich.

    • Avatar of Vengeance@lemmy.mlOP
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      Fourth reich deeply concerned by third reich two

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    It’s an idea of old people who want those darn kids to do some free work.

    Also it’s deeply sexist

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      Also it’s deeply sexist

      Ooi why. It is claimed both male and female would be required to serve.

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    Would make authentic GATs way easier to find.

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