To wonder why people aren’t worried about this??

[Mummytotwonow]

https://news.sky.com/story/time-to-think-the-unthinkable-and-consider-uk-conscription-says-britains-former-top-nato-commander-13056148

Sorry if I’ve missed any threads on this.

It’s not just sky news reporting this but for days now in the media this is being raised.

AIBU - to be extremely worried and concerned about this?

Is anyone else not worried?? Are we being prepared ready as “the higher up” know more and the threat is bigger than we’re told.

what age would it be from and to??

l‘m so scared for the world our children are growing up in 😢

I dunno. I’m at the point now where I’m wondering if the Russians could do a better job of governing the country that the pile of arsewipes currently not even trying to pretend they give a shit about us.

People are very protected here, those posts show by how much

This is just offensive. Highly offensive.

Lol

You have no idea do you. Check your privilege.

And this one. Does fighting in Ukraine appeal more to you?

Ive said it for years that there will be a war not as bad as the first ones but it will bad enough.
1930s are on the way back.

But i am ready for it.

As if this would ever happen!!!

It gets mentioned from time to time and the same conversations are had.

People are either too unwell, too fat, wouldnt pass any of the tests, would have a million MH or other disorders exempting them, wouldnt do it, wouldnt be wanted..

And Im in that list several times over!!!

I know, it’s a combination of utter delusion and a total lack of understanding of anything outside of their specific bubble.

Yes, some people don't have a clue about anything.

Why does@Terrrence think that Ukraine are fighting to the death? Because they know what the Russians are like and what they would do to them.

I think that @Terrrence should read some history books.

Exactly - see also attitude towards people fleeing from countries where this happens.

You only have to read what happened in Germany and the occupied countries in WW2 to realise the barbarity and abuses people - especially in power - can do to other people.

Prisons would be quite full given all those who seem to think they would be conscientious objectors, and by the time conscriptions arrived, the wolf would be at the door so to speak.
LOTS of people would be prepared to fight for our values and way of life, to keep our families safe - to keep YOU safe.

Some seem to think its fighting for a flag or king or a political party, it really isnt.

It’s a dead cat

This. I think a lot of people have an abstract view of what war actually is. It is fucking brutal men just don’t get shot. People get killed with knives, fire, barehands etc grown men screaming for their mothers as they die. ive unintentionally seen reels on Instagram that show people dying and it feels really horrible and really effects me for days after and that’s just a video. I have huge amounts of respect for those men that were willing to die for their home.

Yes. It’s frustrating to read. And it’s all over these threads

Then you have a serious lack of understanding about current affairs. Your comment is pretty offensive to anyone from Ukraine and even some Russians.

How would Russia get to us?

How ridiculous 🙄 you have no idea how privileged you are

No. Because there is no reality of an invasion.

Society would break down. We would have looting and martial law.

But it's never going to happen as we would be nuked first. It's patently ridiculous that people think conscription would ever come to.pass.

I wouldn’t object to rapists being cannon fodder.

Nor would I but that wasn't really my concern. My concern was the additional female victims they would likely create when released, prior to becoming cannon fodder.

"This. I think a lot of people have an abstract view of what war actually is. It is fucking brutal men just don’t get shot. People get killed with knives, fire, barehands etc grown men screaming for their mothers as they die. ive unintentionally seen reels on Instagram that show people dying and it feels really horrible and really effects me for days after and that’s just a video. I have huge amounts of respect for those men that were willing to die for their home."

You have to hear the tales of occupation as well.
What people do to survive
How resistance is not tolerated.
The horrendous torture on people who resist'
The massacre of innocent civilians in revenge shooting
People who see an opportunity for power and revenge

😆

It's nice to see what some of you think about the military. I can't imagine you'd speak about nurses and paramedics in the same way.

Anyway, any future war won't be like the world wars that have gone before. It isn't just nuclear weapons that you should be worried about. But I suppose at least the cannon fodder and morons that are currently serving will at least have some training and equipment.

I think a lot of 'calling up' would be digital as well. Drones, social media for propaganda, IT that kind of thing. Without being crude, look at the information coming out of Gaza that has been the most affective in getting to the people - it's all social media and shared information on those kinds of streams. I think before boots on the ground, if we ever got there, it would be that kind of recruitment as well as the physical training side. There are a lot more facets to warfare now than there were last time.

I'm glad my Grandad isn't here to see all this. He fought in World War II and I think he would be aghast to see this all unravelling again. He always said he fought so that his children, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren etc wouldn't have to do the same.

I'd go through the German plains and then cross the Channel.
Or a sneak attack via the North Sea

@Superstar22 what's a dead cat? Sorry, I'm probably being very stupid. I'm looking after my nephew at the moment and very sleep deprived!!