Rejected petition In response for UK riots; re-introduce the National Service Act 1948 to instill a sense of discipline in the young people of the UK.

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In light of the recent shocking acts around the UK culminating in lootings, it is proposed that mandatory military service is re-introduced for all UK citizens aged between 18-20 years of age.

We propose that the Government re-enact the National Service Act 1948 when citizens performed 18 months of military training. For the proposed National Service Act 2011, conscripts are to wear a seperate uniform to the professional "regular" soldiers. Once the 18 months military training is completed the conscripts are to remain on the reserve list of the military for 3 years to assist our over-stretched "regular" armed forces; freeing up time for the regular forces to act in those areas which non-professional conscripts should/can not.

This proposed compulsory military training is to demonstrate to young UK citizens the meaning of discipline and a sense of worth within their communities.

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Date submitted 10 August 2011
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