Rejected petition Have a referendum on making it compulsory for young people to do national service - to install some discipline in our young people

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We have seen selfish, feral youth of modern England on our streets. This is partly due to the abandonment of discipline in our society. It is time we gave young people a sense of pride in their nation, a sense of belonging, and respect for authority. National Service would accomplish this. This may not be something that politicians could bring in unilaterally, but a referendum would give such a measure democratic legitimacy.

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Date submitted 9 August 2011
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