▲ 58 ▼ In what scenario is conscription acceptable? (if any) (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by LesserAbe@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments Prompted by another thread about conscription in Ukraine.
[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Examples of those skills? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Those working in industries vital to war production and agriculture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940#Class_II:_Deferred_because_of_occupation Into 1943 voluntary enlistment for young men was disallowed to prevent those with valuable skillsets from going into the military. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Those working in industries vital to war production and agriculture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940#Class_II:_Deferred_because_of_occupation Into 1943 voluntary enlistment for young men was disallowed to prevent those with valuable skillsets from going into the military. permalink fedilink source parent