We are being primed

[Mambo19866]

Story after story now of conscription being needed. I was thoroughly convinced that this is just scaremongering but the number of senior figures coming out again today warning us to prepare it really feels like they are getting us used to the idea. Also in the papers today the US is moving some of its nuclear stockpile to the UK. Getting bit nervous now I have to admit.

Road fixing, cleaning at the hospital should be decently paid jobs. Same as care work, Maybe more people would be willing to do those jobs if the pay was better. Farming it out as NS is a terrible idea.

It's not priming for conscription.

It's military figures lobbying the UK government to increase spending on the military instead of making cuts.

They are using the worst possible scaremongering on the public to push for bigger budgets.

I clicked on this thread not expecting for it to make me smile. Thank you mumsnet for lightening the mood !

The youth of today are mostly awesome.

Better educated, they don't drink or smoke or take drugs in the same volume as previous generations, they care about social issues, care about equality, diversity and inclusion, care about climate change.

Your post is ageist bile.

Ugh from me too what a poster.

I wonder how many wars they’ve fought in.

I have no idea what you mean about what l ‘intend’ to do.

I’m 60 years old and live in the north. What would you suggest l do? I could go on a march, or even organise one, but I’m too unwell.

Our 4 dc would be conscientious objectors. And no l don’t think everyone does think like me. War is about profit and old men sending young men to die. Let’s see the generals and politicians on the front line first.

I went in loads of CND marches in the 80’s. Why would l fucking want conscription?

White older men cause wars. Not younger men, women and children.

Ok, official Boomer here ( aged 62). If some of the comments on this thread were being thrown at us - the first generation in a long time who did not experience conscription and war on our own soil - we would be hitting MNHQ hard and fast at the ageism .
Ageism apparently only goes one way & often it's those labelling the young as snowflakes who complain to MNs about all the dreadful ageist comments 🤔

@Shadowsindarkplaces do you write for the Daily Mail? Sounds like it with all that hate.

As a 47yr old who grew up in the ‘grunge era’ the middle-aged hated us then. Ditto with punks. Ditto with rock and rollers. It’s embarrassing that when people hit middle aged they just perpetuate generational hate. Grow up.

I’m sure Ukrainians find it abhorrent too, it’s not like they instigated it

Plus an attacker doesn’t just say ok they do all kinds of brutal things which are abhorrent

I agree. If everyone was like my soon adult ds or dd and their friends this planet would be a great place to live tbh.

If most posters on here are parents we need to be looking at ourselves if the younger generation are so useless.

And I for one wouldn’t want to see my teenage son conscripted

And during the pandemic most of our youngsters masked up and tested regularly, whereas so many adults on here were going on how they couldn’t possibly put a mask on and shove a cotton bud up their nose to test for COVID. Not sure any of them have the right to criticise the youth of today

I’m not in the UK and we’ve had the same. We’re not laughing at it like you seem to do though. Sometimes I think people are absolutely clueless, because it’s so far from their own cushy bubble. I can’t say I’m worried, but of course you need to prepare yourself mentally and make sure you have prepped enough water and food etc so that you can stay at home for a couple of weeks without bothering anyone else. It’s a requirement from our Government (Scandinavia) and we have lists of what we HAVE to have at home if war or crisis happen.

Don't, we will have another run on toilet paper soon

Exactly. And whilst the avocado/charger comment was very funny I find those here almost willing our young people into armed combat to " toughen them up" quite sickening. I love my young adult DC and the prospect of them, or anyone, being forced to put their life on the line for the older generation horrific.

Yes and what @bringsomewood said

Yeah absolutely.

My dc are all like this. Young people are amazing. The world will be a better place when they are in charge.

♥️♥️♥️♥️

Exactly.

That kind of warfare is over - the nations youth is not needed at scale. There will be increased recruitment as part of extra cash, but the forces are smaller than ever so you’d expect that.

Ha ha. Or if you are already prepared you won’t need to contribute to empty the shops.

I love your post. So true.

@GreatGateauxsby thats exactly what soldiers are. Cannon fodder. They’re not important, the governments know they’re going to die, that’s all they’re put there to do. The fact you don’t realise that is quite worrying.

It’s interesting so many of you are being so rude about the younger generation, when they were raised by people like you. Take some responsibility, eh? Irony at its finest.

Humour...I said 'tongue in cheek' I grew up in 80s, new romantics ,punks, kids, rockers etc..still live Gary Numan..🤣
AIBU- teacher shouted at DS, should I complain
AIBU- DS needs a phone so I know where he is..

not the kids that are the problem is it...

I would be interested to know the position of Labour - and their thoughts given they are supposedly so ahead in the polls. This is most definitely going to be their problem.

Exactly. And whilst the avocado/charger comment was very funny I find those here almost willing our young people into armed combat to " toughen them up" quite sickening. I love my young adult DC and the prospect of them, or anyone, being forced to put their life on the line for the older generation horrific

Toughen them up🤮 l like my gentle, socially aware dc. I’d hate them to be toughened up.

@GintyMcGinty 🙈🙈🙈
I should have made it clearer... It was light-hearted / not serious post 🥴

The OP was just so dramatic about something I just really don't think this will ever come to pass...if only due to logistics.