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Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

This are my reasons why National Service should be mandatory for all male singaporeans.Putting aside the daily routine scheduled for you in various units, you probably will have ample time to think about what you truly want to do after NS. Perhaps you might want to further your studies locally or overseas, or start a full-time job.Ever feel glued to your couch, watching brainless programmes on television while your mind slips into oblivion? Well, NS is the time to kiss your comfortable couch goodbye! You would definitely be working out more during NS and this discipline instilled in you could, in turn, strengthen your mental power and aid you in making decisive choices in other aspects of life.I believe at the end of your service in NS, you would have a story to tell. A story that you can be proud of, and the best part is, you get to create it. With the right mentality and attitude during the whole course of your Service, you would learn and experience new opportunities— and share them with friends. It will be a story of becoming a real man.Many times we take the people around us for granted, be they family, friends, or even a significant person. The time you spend during NS would make you cherish the ones closest to you and allow you to realise their importance because you only have a few days per week to spend with them. So, you will have to make a choice on how and who you are going to spend this period of time with.Lastly, NS would aid in understanding yourself better. Never thought that you could survive in the jungle? Found out that you are actually a good leader? Realised that you’re willing to sacrifice anything for Singapore? Stepping out of your comfort zone can help you discover things about yourself that you’re not even aware of.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?The answer is yes.National Service is a time when all males are trained to be a man.Even though it may be tough and the officers and sergeants are strict and demanding,it can aid us in facing lots of challenges and facing them one by one without fear.The physical trainings and morning exercises will help us be physically fit too.In the national service,it is when all kinds of people are bonded together.Be it you are rich or poor,indian or chinese,in there,it is always a one big family and all will be treated equally.Also,without National Service,males will not be trained and not able to defend the country.Thus,Singapore will be vulnerable to attacks from other countries as we are not mentally and physically fit.Therefore,to prevent this from happening,National Service is a mandatory thing so that we could face these enemy attacks without any fear and face them with responsibility.Hence,National Service is mandatory for all male singaporeans.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

I agree that National Service is compulsory for all males in Singapore. We certainly do not know what the future has in store for Singapore , we may be attacked by neighbouring countries , at that point of time , we will require the help of our National Servicemen to fight the war for us. And if National Service is not made mandatory , we would have very little or no soldiers at the battlefield , leaving Singapore totally defenseless. There is a video on youtube that lists many bad points about going to NS. Some of them are , while females of their own age are already working full time , the guys are still serving the NS , thus not earning any income at all. The video also lists that male singaporeans try every way to get excused from the NS , by either getting too injured to exercise or plainly just getting an MC by deliberately hurting themselves. I think that male singaporeans should see the NS as a form of repayment towards the government for ensuringa high standard of education , the cleanliness of the country and oeace throughout Singapore. Video ( NS Song ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK3wi2Tt4Pc
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

I feel that National Service should be compulsory for all male Singaporeans.Singapore is a small country, and we are in a rather vulnerable situation. It will be extremely simple for other countries to attack us, seeing that we are just a “little red dot”. National Service helps to train male Singaporeans so that they will be able to protect Singapore if there is a war. Other than helping males to keep fit, National Service also helps to train males to be more disciplined, such as waking up extremely early even after a whole day of training the day before. Assuming that there is no National Service in Singapore, what would happen during war time? Singapore would probably suffer, since nobody will be able to protect our country and ensure our safety.Not only protecting our country, National Service also teaches males different values, for example: perseverance and teamwork. National Service is extremely tough, and many are bound to feel like giving up half way, since this generation is also known as the “strawberry generation”. However, in NS, there is no such thing as giving up. You can only keep trying, and keep trying. Teamwork is also a very essential value in NS. Like what Mr Liu said, “Go far, go together”. If you want to go far, then you have to work together as a team and solve the problems together. I’m Yee Leng by the way.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

In my opinion , National Service should be mandatory for all Singaporeans due to the fact that Singapore is a small country. Singapore does not have any major natural resources and the only resource that we have is human resource , also known as manpower. The only thing that has kept Singapore going through the years since its founding is the booming economy as Singapore is placed smack in the middle of the commercial trade route. Back to the topic , National Service should be mandatory as we do not have enough manpower to defend ourselves in times of war and conflict. Like my father used to say ''A single nuclear bomb could wipe out almost 3/4 of the population of Singapore'' , i feel that we should be well prepared to face tough times. As many Singaporeans have the mindset that a soldier's pay is not that high and that soldiers have to undergo tough trainings makes the local Singaporeans less interested in working as a career soldier. Hence , there will not be much Singaporean males who have been trained militarily. By enforcing the law that National Service is mandatory , Singaporean males will be trained militarily and can be put into action in times of conflict. In conclusion , i feel that National Service should be mandatory as Singapore does not have enough manpower to fight in conflict.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

yes it should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans to undergo National Service. Singapore is a small country, it can only rely on her own people to protect her. The reason National Service became enforced was because Britain intended to reduce it's forces in Malaysia and Singapore, thus it became obvious to the government that they had to set up an army on their own as they were no longer able to rely on the British troops for denfence. An earlier result of lack of defense in Singapore was when the British surrendered to the Japanese within 2 days of the invasion, which left us defenseless thus we fell into the Japanese's clutches easily. To prevent history from repeating itself, we have to rely on our own army no matter how small it is. Not only is National service needed to defend our country, it also teaches values like responsibility. National service trains the male population to be strong mentally and physically, preventing the development of too many "strawberry generation" otherwise known as fragile and weak people.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

Every male Singaporean citizen and permanent male resident will be serving two years of National service in Singapore. I strongly feel a need that National Service to be mandatory.Although most people claim it to be a waste of time, and that the two years could be spent into developing skills and furthering studies, think about it. Without strong security in psychological defence, economic, civil, social and military defence, what use would knowledge and the learnt skills be when the time is to come for war? NS should be mandatory as firstly, we need to ensure Singapore is ready for war at anytime. History told us about the Japanese occupation. It was a painful and torturous time for everyone affected by the war. If we strengthen up our security and defences by NS, such painful wars might not happen again, and there will be peace in the country. We should not just wait and regret the next war that might be happening at anytime. NS trains the mental and physical fitness of most of our male Singaporeans and permanent residents, it is an important part of building up in a male's life. It will certainly train the individual to be more independent and stronger in both mental and physical and will definitely train the male individual to be ready for work/studies or etc when the male is out of NS.NS will build up one's character, and that is an important thing in life. Thats why the army officers in charge will be strict and unlenient. NS will also strengthen Singapore;s bond together. In NS, the males will meet new people and will learn to communicate, make new friends, take time to bond in the two years well. This will certainly strengthen our social defence. With NS, we can't guarantee that all the 5 defences of Singapore are very strong, but we can promise that as long as NS is mandatory, there will be less possibility of war considering our war defences and there will never be a repeat of the Japanese war ever again.NS will give the male individual ,experience that will teach them not to be naive . The NS experience that the males will get will guide them better in life and lead them to make correct choices. In NS, the males learn better what is right and wrong so that they wont make the wrong decision and regret.Lastly, two years in NS will give them more time to think about what they want to be in the future. Maybe after NS, they will want to serve NS full time? No one will know. NS will give people opportunities to think slowly for the 2 years and make a permanent decision on what they want and can become. In NS, the males will know their strengths and weakness much better than before and this will lead them to career planning and choosing the right career for themselves. In a job the males are good in, they will generate more productivity and will make a bigger contribution to the country in some way or another. All of this sums up my belief that NS SHOULD be mandatory in Singapore and it will definitely not be a waste of time on anyone at all.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

National Service should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans as Singapore is a small country with no natural resources at all. But why can we be on the same level or even higher than other big country is because of our citizens. People is what make Singapore what she is today. To have all the citizen all fit and healthy is very important to maintain the economy of Singapore. Other than that, as we have lesser people as compared to huge country, our army is also lesser. If other countries attack Singapore one day, we will just be take over easily due to our lack of soldiers that's why National Service should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans.Since female is physically weak than male, the male should take over the job for protecting the country while the female will take the job of taking care of family.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

Zoe, Is NS the only way that Singapore can be on the same page as bigger countries?? Ms. Sam
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

It is not the only way... But it is one of the MAIN ways...
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

National Service should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans as it serves some purpose. It changes the mindset of a youth to an adult one. So that we boys will be fully mature, independent, responsible and discipline. After National Service, we would know when to make the right decision when not to, like being on time. This is exactly the problem with teenagers nowadays, we are spoil, dependent on others, too used to being told what to do. National Service just seems to be only way to solve all this. Besides that, National Service has one more purpose. Teaching boys to protect Singapore. If National Service is not mandatory, who are the ones that is going protect us from invaders, enemies? Are we just going to just sit back and watch the war? Are we going to let 46 years of efforts just go down the drain just like that? So i conclude that National Service be mandatory for all male Singaporeans as it trains us to be a real man and protect our only Singapore from invaders, enemies.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

i do not agree that serving NS will change the mindset of youth. Yes, i agree that it does help in that aspect, however, these are what the school have been teaching for all these years, so i believe that even without NS the boys will still be "fully mature, independent, responsible and discipline"
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

NS should be mandatory as it is an important key factor that moulds male cadets into better men who work for both the nation as well as the social society. Even through NS there are still several men who are 'pampered' too much and these men are not going to be able to survive in case of a serious threat. the reason why i say that some NS men are pampered is because of a recent news article in yahoo which shows a NS man walking empty handed while his maid is trailing behind him helping him carry his army bag. These show how 'weak' our NS men are and yet we have people complaining about tough training in the army. We must know that NS plays an important role in the Singapore's history. While building the noble quality of discipline in the male cadets, NS has also made close bonds with other nations. Like Operation Wallaby which takes place in new Zealand recently and Exercise Thunderstrike which took place in Australia. While NS is a painstaking 2 years, it forges friendship between soldiers that would last forever. Such tough bonded friendship cannot be obtained easily as soldiers go through alot together before they have close relationship with each other. NS provides a fit body for those who are obese with forcing BMT(Basic Military Training) every single day for around 9 weeks and another 9 weeks for those who failed their first BMT. This thus reduces the obesity problem in our nation from growing on. With that i would like to end my argument.  By the way this is Kishore, Ms Sam.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

thatonal Service should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans as they have to be trained in order to protect Singapore in the future. National service may be difficult, but it trains them to be physically fit and also moral qualities such as discipline. They will also learn some war commands from their sirs in the camp and do foot drills. These males will be more mature and their mental ability to care for our country will increase. One will never know reality and terrorism may occur in Singapore or wars would occur in the future, that’s when national service comes in handy. At that critical stage, Singaporeans must know how to react and defense themselves. Without the proper training, there would be pandemonium in Singapore and it would be more vulnerable for the enemies to attack us. We must be mentally strong when this happens. In addition, males are believed to be physically stronger than the females, thus they should all the more go for National Service to protect those females citizens. In conclusion, National Service should be mandatory for all male Singaporeans, only then Singapore will have a strong military force. National service is a must.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

"Their mental ability to care for our country will increase." This may not be true. Some Singaporeans male may still despise being forced to go National Service. For them, it may be torture. This may apply to Hady. He is currently having a mindset that National Service is blocking his freedom (games, relationships etc.) If he is forced to go for National Service, his mindset may change for the better (he will start to care for Singapore) or worse (he will hate Singapore more for forcing him to join the National Service).
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

I do not agree with your two of your statement.One is that NS trains man to have moral qualities such as discipline but as Chew said,it's passion,not discipline for example like you. When you do well in your math,why? Is it discipline? No! Is passion for the subject or like Kishore,why does he go for his NCC practice? Is it discipline that make him go for it? Same thing,NO! It's the passion he has for NCC. So there should be no need for NS be mandatory for males as when the males have passion in their country,they will naturally fight for it. Totally no need for NS.Secondly,you said males are believed to be physically stronger than females but as you said,it is BELIEVED only,not proven. So it is just a opinion,not a fact(see i apply what ms sam taught,not bad) thus females should also go for NS as they may perform even better than males in NS.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

National Service should be and made mandatory for all Singaporeans is because of the small community we have compared to others. Without enough manpower, the males will have to sacrifice without a choice. It gives males a sense of discipline, teamwork and respect. At 18 years, the start of military life will allow this values to be nutured in them as they are turned from a teenager to a soldier. This time is the best as teenagers are turning into young working adults and such morals are important in building their character and personality. This will make them feel more matured and make the right decisions in life as they grow to be more responsible for their family and the nation. The physical training helps in improving one's stamina and fitness which makes them feel stronger physically and mentally. Such things can bring them far in life as they are braver to carry on to new heights and overcome challenges that are tough like how National Service are feared by some. Therefore, even people who thinks they are unfit to do tough jobs will still get experience in such areas which makes them a less weaker person. National Service also breaks the line where different men are separated because of their identity in life. Like how clever people may be called nerds, rich people being arrogant and gangsters ruling over small people. In National Service, all of them would be treated the same way, being rich or having such attitude could not escape. When everyone is treated equally, it is harder to have fights breaking out among ourselves which reduces the crime rate in Singapore. The crime rate in Singapore had decreased from 680 in 2009 to 650 in 2010. It also help one to be more thoughtful of others' feelings and respect their decision in time to come.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

I totally agree with what you said about people being treated the same way. It is true that when people are treated without any difference, they will start to think that they are all the same in one way or another, which will prevent them from quarreling over who is right or who is better, which leads to the breaking out of fights, increasing the crime rate.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

National Service (NS) in Singapore is compulsory for all males and it is 2years. It purpose of having NS is to be always ready in case there is a war. Also, NS is a process whereby males can learn new stuffs which they do not and also train themselves to be both mentally and physically fit.Firstly, males are usually more fit as compared to females, physically and that is why they are serving NS and not the females. Well, there are also some males that are physically less fit and that is why they are in NS.Secondly, if NS is not compulsory for all males and they have the choice of going to serve or not. This will result in lesser people taking the initiative of serving NS and there will be lesser people being there to defend the country if there is really a war.In conclusion, based on those reasons (above), i strongly think that NS is compulsory for all male Singaporeans.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

One question. Why will it result in lesser people taking the initiative of serving NS?
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

For example there are 1million males at the age of serving NS, if its compulsory, there will be 1 million people serving it. However, if it is optional, there will definitely be lesser people as compared to NS being compulsory. so does that answer your question?
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: No, it should not be mandatory

Not necessarily. If we show that NS is a good thing, the same or more people will join NS.
Debate: Should National Service be mandatory for all male singaporeans?
Side: Yes, it should be mandatory.

Wow I believe that we really need to explain human nature to this fellow. Who in the right mind would go for NS, when in Singapore everything is about brains and getting a good salary? Growing up under pampered conditions, the vast majority of people are going to choose an air-conditioned environment over being under the hot sun. This mainly applies to being a soldier as a proper occupation. As a voluntary act, why would people want to go through such physical training? If they want to toughen themselves, they can simply go for workouts on a daily/weekly basis and do it at our own time and pace. Who would want to go under a forced scehdule? Those that wish to cultivate discipline can do so on their own and they will not go for NS. Lastly, if NS was not compulsory, would parents still want their children to go for NS?