Taiwan rightfully should end conscription. Taiwan belongs to
China. No reason for a standing army of a quarter million for a
province. She can get all the troops she wants from China, and save
the money for the people of the taiwan province.
Hongkong belong to China. Which is why Hong Kong citizens dont
need conscription, and saved tons of money. China provides the
troops.
Singapore dont belong to China. She dont belong to anyone but
us! When shit happens, who will defend us? Next, we live amongst
not exactly friendly neighbours whom love to rattlesabers when
their political leadership is having problems.
Our military might may be small, and there is no denying
that we will not last forever in a major conflict, but each
and everyone of us males know we are there to buy time - time to
evacuate our loved ones to safety, time to appeal to UN, and
meanwhile make the enemies pay a high price and delay them as long
as possible with our own blood.
Each generation of Singaporean males had known that
fact, held that torch with courage, and pass it to the next
generation with honour when the time was due. As
such, anyone who dares make a move against our country knows well
that price they will have to pay, and so far, those previous
generation had done well.
That torch is now held with the new generation. Some may be
pampared and believe a standing proffesional army will do the job.
But the cost for a proffessional army is high and unfavorable
compared to lower cost if everyone pitches in.
Some would prefer to run and flee when conflicts
arise. Such options are limited to the rich few. Many more
will not have that ability. It will be a sad day for a
nation when the poor, children and old folks grab
sticks to challenge enemies' tanks while its youth goes
into hiding elsewhere.
Some claims that NS is unnecessary because when the times
to fight arrives, they will fight. But that is a flawed theory. If
they know nothing about organisation, logistics and weaponery, how
to fight? More likely be canon fodder.
Or just stand by and helplessly watch as frenzied mob loot,
rob, molest and rape their loved ones as actually
happened in Indonesia.
