But let's keep in mind that it has favored compulsory service for older people as well. It has proposed that high-school graduates be required to perform service before moving on to college. Some have advocated a big national service program with military and civilian options. Conservatives and statist liberals endorse such programs. What it really means is that people are to be brought up believing they belong to the state.
Government schools help accomplish that.
Community service is just the other shoe dropping. We might also note that the focus on young people is misplaced even from the view of the service advocates. They are the ones who have been reaping the benefits of society longer. Young people are just starting. As we can see, the discussion of service hits some basic issues.