Would reinstating conscription be a good way to reduce murders?

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I heard such an opinion in a radio show yesterday, and I thought the idea was dumb, so naturally I thought "why not ask Q&A?".
 
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Murder is more related to culture than whether or not there's conscription.

For example, Japan also has no mandatory military service for all, and yet the murder rate is lower than in the USA.*

*(despite a recent tragedy)
 
As I recall, the guy's idea went roughly among the lines that conscription would make for people being more disciplined, thus being less terrible in general and not committing murder.
Two of my cousins joined the army and they came out just as immature as they went in but with added PTSD from getting shot at by sand people
 
As I recall, the guy's idea went roughly among the lines that conscription would make for people being more disciplined, thus being less terrible in general and not committing murder.
yeah because veterans never commit murder
 
Just bring back the death penalty instead
They will always be psychopaths in society most wouldn’t volunteer for the military because it’s a common trait of psychopaths to hate authority. And if they did they’d probably private Pyle their drill instructor
 
If would create lower quality military members and lower morale.

The way to lower crime long term is to offer incentives for sterilization procedures and federally cap welfare benefits (like no more benefits after the second or third kid).

Which is the opposite of what we’re about to see in the states banning abortion. Shitty people are going to multiply even more. But crime will also rise in blue states who don’t mind their citizens being terrorized by criminals, so I guess it all evens out.
 
If would create lower quality military members and lower morale.

The way to lower crime long term is to offer incentives for sterilization procedures and federally cap welfare benefits (like no more benefits after the second or third kid).

Which is the opposite of what we’re about to see in the states banning abortion. Shitty people are going to multiply even more. But crime will also rise in blue states who don’t mind their citizens being terrorized by criminals, so I guess it all evens out.

I can just imagine some of the trash that would end up in service. I highly doubt the garden variety hoodrats who can barely spell De'Shawn or some furry incel are going to make good soldiers.
 
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