No way to mandatory military or ROTC

Supporting mandatory military
is counterproductive hypocrisy

I just read a Manila Times article saying that most Filipinos support mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) service with reservations. The survey discussed in the article said that the reasons cited the most by the respondents were discipline (88%), leadership training (73%), and sense of teamwork (71%). For those who have no idea, ROTC is a national service training component that is intended to orient people in the basics of military service. While it is mandatory in several academic institutions and programs, to require or to keep voluntary is divisive. When oppositors of military conscription express their views, advocates of it tend to cite countries that require military service. For instance, conscription supporters forward pictures of Korean soldiers and then put captions such as "in Korea, your beloved idols join the military." The Philippines has 741,937 military reservists; this is far more than the estimated 200,000 reservists of Thailand, which requires military service under the cover of "nationalism." This stark difference in military participation implies that mandatory military does not necessarily increase general participation. No civilian-oriented person would ever allow themself to get tempted to join the military, especially if they are aware of their practical limitations.

Not everyone can endure military training

It is obvious that not all people can endure the rigid demands of military training. As ROTC is by nature a component of military service, it is safe to assume that it is not for everyone. Many people who appear "able-bodied" have physical and mental limitations that have not yet been detected; requiring military service never solves anything and instead exacerbates their issues. Military service of any kind, including the likes of ROTC, requires applicants who are agile, change-adept, and street-smart several years before their official training. Supporting mandatory military without actually joining the military is a form of hypocrisy. It is more practical that supporters of mandatory military service undergo military training themselves. It is against realistic limitations to require everyone to serve in the military. The Philippines is not a society of warriors, and war is practically rare in its history; most conflict is civilian in nature and rooted in economic and social deprivation. Meanwhile, countries that require military service tend to be in a vulnerable position from the start: South Korea is technically at war with North Korea; Israel faces a turbulent neighborhood posing threats to its very existence; Russia is surrounded by European countries that have a history of hostile intentions and actually betraying Russia.

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