Macron introduces National Service in France

[vetran]

If you kept up with European news you would know that until a short while ago, Germany did have something similar. You could 2 years in the services or civil duties, some German youth still opt for the civil duties...

The Spectator, being a right wing rag would, of course, bring up immigration and the AfD. Very soon the UK will be under the rule of right wing media proprietors (Spectator is owned by the Telegraph weirdo brothers)

Already knew about the German setup being recently stopped it was on LBC. The drive of my post was Merkel is in danger of being deposed. Just as the Facist and mentally challenged beeb mentioned. The Telegraph was just a bit more brutal.

[darmstadt]

more the Vichy Youth.

Doesn't seem like there will be a Merkel minors.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/06/...-is-crumbling/




surely they are a net benefit?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44633606

If you kept up with European news you would know that until a short while ago, Germany did have something similar. You could 2 years in the services or civil duties, some German youth still opt for the civil duties...

The Spectator, being a right wing rag would, of course, bring up immigration and the AfD. Very soon the UK will be under the rule of right wing media proprietors (Spectator is owned by the Telegraph weirdo brothers)

[vetran]

Crikey, yes. Maybe that's how the Hitler Youth started Two week boot camps!

more the Vichy Youth.

Doesn't seem like there will be a Merkel minors.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/06/...-is-crumbling/

AfD has plenty to say about the 1.4 million who have sought asylum in Germany over the past three years, and the estimated €20 billion-a-year cost of managing the issues accompanying the influx.

surely they are a net benefit?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44633606

[OwlHoot]

Yep. It is a start - Knowing Macron it will soon be ooomphed up somewhat!

Crikey, yes. Maybe that's how the Hitler Youth started Two week boot camps!

[greenlake]

Only two weeks? Chortle! So it's like a kind of summer camp or scouts' jamboree, where they'll doubtless learn vital skills like knitting and basket weaving

Yep. It is a start - Knowing Macron it will soon be ooomphed up somewhat!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it....

[d000hg]

yay!

maybe we can convince the strong & unstable lot to follow suit. Imagine the millennials getting up early?

Most millennials have jobs in order to try and save up so they can move out from their parents' houses into a £400k bedsit. They do get up early.

[original PM]

well we kind of do that over here - with things like general studies, PSE etc etc etc

[Wilmslow]

Only two weeks? Chortle! So it's like a kind of summer camp or scouts' jamboree, where they'll doubtless learn vital skills like knitting and basket weaving

Yep. It is a start - Knowing Macron it will soon be ooomphed up somewhat!

[OwlHoot]

.. it is only for a couple of weeks or so

Only two weeks? Chortle! So it's like a kind of summer camp or scouts' jamboree, where they'll doubtless learn vital skills like knitting and basket weaving

[SunnyInHades]

Given that France is spearheading the 'EU Rapid Intervention Force' (aka 'European Army') a roll out across all EU countries could be possible.

"Nine EU member states have agreed to establish a European military force for rapid deployment in times of crisis, an initiative which has won the backing of the UK as it seeks to maintain defence ties after Brexit.
Spearheaded by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, the joint enterprise will allow national armed forces across Europe to coordinate and react swiftly together."
25 June 2018

[Wilmslow]

I am in favour of it. His version is more public service focussed as opposed to military focussed and it is only for a couple of weeks or so. It is a good thing to give young people this kind of opportunity.

I was in the TA and felt it should be compulsory for everyone to go through the two week basic training.

[Hobosapien]

I see where Mr Kipling got the idea for the Cherry Bakewell.

[vetran]

yay!

maybe we can convince the strong & unstable lot to follow suit. Imagine the millennials getting up early?

[Mordac]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44625625

What's the first lesson? How to wave a white flag...

Seriously though, he doesn't seem that bothered about the youth vote.