Message from @MountainMan
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Gotland might get remilitarised soon
Feelsgoodman
I wish more of the anglo countries took responsibility for their own military protection a bit more.
American military hegemony is the only thing holding the west together at the end of the day.
Otherwise Sweden and plenty of other places would be Russian satellites.
Yeah. Sweden isnt the greatest military strenght. We’re all too small to even compare to the super nations, and even if we would invest more, it wouldnt compare.
Yes but it would take some weight off the shoulders of America and if groups of nations did it, whole regions would become better, safer places.
But it’s never bad to not try. We can at least contribute to some way. We need to invest more money into the military and bring back the draft for everyone. (Is that what you call it in english?)
Mandatory service?
Yes.
It's an idea. I haven't thought about how that would affect a country like in scandinavia.
We’re a small country. Wouldnt be that hard.
Small population wise*
Thought they already had it. Maybe that was Norway..
Not sure.
I would like it here in sweden though.
Not sure how it would be planned. Maybe how the south koreans has it, or that everyone after gymnasium need to do service.
from 2017
not sure if it's still a thing
Some people were invited
My friend got invited to. She said yes, But didn’t get qualified
But I would like mandatory service for every (healthy) citizen.
We have conscription
But its like
They ask you
If tou want to join
You can decline
But if too many decline
You get forced
I’m not sure if they’ve ever needed to force people tho
I think the military tries to invite around 4-8 K people every year
Might be wrong on the number tho
Why you don't you join?
too young
I’m gonna as soon as I finish gymnasium.
Which is in 3 years
Does Swedish military give you a pretty good deal?
Not sure. I don’t really care tho tbh.