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

I think NS should be mandatory for all male singaporeans. Our current generation of male youngsters lack self-discipline. NS not only helps them to discipline themselves more but build up their immunity as well.  With more parents sparing the rod nowadays, more kids are going astray, resulting in lack of discipline in themselves, This however does not occur to every male in the country. It depends on how one is brought up. Say for an example which has been oftenly mentioned, whereby a youngster in the NS actually got his domestic helper to carry his own bag. Many think that he is a spoiled brat, lazy, etc. But has it ever occurred to anyone that it might be due to poor upbringing? A typical scene of a singaporean child practically ordering his domestic helper around is not rarely seen these days. Some even give excuses that it was their parents who actually taught them to do so. So why not send them away from their home, further away from their domestic helpers, and especially from their parents who pamper them too much? NS also helps build up one's immunity, and he would be less likely to fall ill. With the new generation of kids more reliant on their parents and surroundings, NS does a great part in boosting their independence and pride. Independence is one thing everyone requires to have in order to survive in the 21st century. With tough training and sleepless nights, males are actually given experiences on what the future may be like. Staying up late to do work, or having to do things the hard way in order to earn a living. Currently, having a university certificate is no big deal. If one cannot rely on his brains to survive, he will have to rely on his brawn, which lead us to strength and immunity. Also, during wars, if there is lack of manpower, even commoners can help out since they were trained in NS. During NS, they not only have to endure several hardships, but recognize the ways of using weapons, which will certainly be of great help during wars, which we hope will never happen. With Singapore lacking of everything especially resources, manpower could be our only way out. Say for example if we were to send a dummy who doesn't know how to even hold a gun out on the field, wouldn't it be better if we were to just send a whole army of useless people out to commit suicide and store time for the time being while we think of a better plan? A much much better choice would be to send a skilled army on the battlefield, which would reduce losses and damages. Some might think that NS would take up a lot of time which could be spent on studying. On the contrary, it would enable males to be more appreciative of what they have, and thus they would know how to manage their time better. They would realise that studying is a big deal and if they don't, they most probably have to turn to hardcore work like what they do in NS. I'm not stating that people in the army are not smart. But consider this, if you have a choice of working in a classy business office with air-conditioning and comfy chairs, would you want to work there or doing sweaty and tiring jobs out there on the field? Some may turn to interest and choose whichever they are interested in. But majority would prefer to work in an office. Also, NS will help singaporean males become more matured and brawny, which will serve great help in our country's economy. Thus, I conclude that NS in definitely mandatory for all male singaporeans as it will not only benefit our country, but the people as well.