Are you worried about conscription… *trigger warning - discusses risks of war**

[Shushhh]

I don’t know why, but I feel like a huge penny has dropped for me today, on the risks we all face in such uncertain times. I have thought about my nephews, who are 17 and 16. If WW3 happens, they would be at risk of conscription I would imagine, as they turn 18. This has petrified me. They are still babies to me (although I know they are older and wiser than I give them credit for). My husband is a soldier, so I am aware of the risks he faces. Of course I am worried for him too. But I’m just worried for us all. I am worried for our children. Where will they go? Will it be like old war times when they were evacuated? Will my brothers be conscripted? Will females also be put on the front lines? And ultimately, will we survive this.

I know this is scary, and I’m hoping my anxiety (previously diagnosed) is getting the better of me here. But it doesn’t feel like anxiety. It feels like real fear and a real threat.

AIBU?

But I suppose I would wonder why so
many people would be against conscription if (hypothetical situation ) WW3 did occur and we end up having to implement conscription because we were being attacked on the ground and we required to defend ourselves?

I'm old. It's always been like this. Stop worrying, it'll all fizzle out.

Yes, I’m terrified. I despise war, it is always started by governments and inflicted on civilians without any say in the matter. Democracy is a lie.

It’s naive to think WW3 won’t happen; the US military is literally a death cult that believes they have to start WW3 to bring Jesus back and are doing their utmost to bring the Revelations chapter of the Bible to life.

yet when the enemie captures them will it be oh dear

😂

But what happens if we are invaded? No one would fight for the government, you would fight for your home and family and loved ones.

Don't tell them your name, Pike!

personally you could have troops fall back from any cities where they choose not to fight etc

Who is going to invade us?

Conscription seems unlikely. They always try for volunteers first, and some people are willing.

Ah! I see! It's a zombie apocalypse war we're fighting. Now it makes sense.

how did you get zombies ?

From your catastrophic phrasing.

ah i see,

Nah the flag shaggers have offered to fight. They want to 'protect women and girls' and throw bricks at ppl from other countries and fire bomb their buildings so let them crack on.

Fiction. Zombies and Vampires aren't real either.

You’ve got a problem with anxiety why don’t you use the strategies you’ve been taught. The way you’re writing in your posts it seems like you just want the rest of us to feel the way you do. Most of us don’t.

No point. There was enough trouble from parents who decided they weren't going to do it last time. Add in social media and it would be an absolute waste of time, money and manpower to bother.

i said hypothetically.
Im aware no one is planning to invade us

I’m genuinely not sure that society of today has the resilience or fortitude to fight a war - particularly given the staggering number of NEETs in the UK.

I don't think this will happen to children but maybe 1- 2 years between 16-25 people have to complete it. Alot of countries do this to some degree either though mandatory or ballot.

"It’s naive to think WW3 won’t happen; the US military is literally a death cult that believes they have to start WW3 to bring Jesus back and are doing their utmost to bring the Revelations chapter of the Bible to life."

Maybe it is - but ww3 won't happen due to the Iran us/ Israeli war.

And it's a bit ridiculous to say people are naive because trump and the us military are "literally" doing this to resurrect jesus 😂