SO the English right-wing party want to resume compulsory national service. Does this include girls and boys? Will there be exceptions for the offspring of the wealthy? I presume that this is to produce more Scottish cannon fodder for the UK military.
For those who think that I am being racist, let me remind you of some figures from the First World War. Of all English and Irish nationals who served, just over 11% did not return. The figure for Scots who served and did not return was 26%.
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Get Brexit done, wreck the Scottish economy and young Scots will do anything for employment. It should, of course, read “get done by Brexit”. Why oh why do people vote for foreign government?
M Ross
Aviemore
What will the local fire, police and NHS services do with the unqualified, unvetted and untrained volunteers who will only appear for one weekend every month who opt for the alternative to military service?
John Jamieson
South Queensferry
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