All these countries bringing back conscription makes me scared that canada will bring back conscription.

Fred2p1u · 2024-08-22T02:48:27+00:00

Equality comes at a price, maybe conscription for women is the equaliser

wish2bone · 2024-08-22T03:37:24+00:00

LMAO, of all countries Canada is one of the least likely to bring back conscription. They haven't had peacetime conscription in living memory (which can't be said about most countries) and the time they had conscription (during WW2) conscripts weren't liable to serve outside of North America till the very end of the war and the conscription issue almost tore the country apart. Unless Canada is directly attacked, conscription is very very unlikely to happen.

zaiguy · 2024-08-22T03:36:15+00:00

Canada only had the draft in two instances and both were exceptionally difficult. The first time was in 1917 after three years of war. Conscription set off a massive crisis and there were riots and clashes with police in Quebec. It nearly brought down the Borden government. The act was repealed a year later and hardly any of the men drafted made it overseas.

The second time was in WWII, and again only after four years of war when our military was running out of volunteers. There was political wrangling but no crisis like in 1917. Instead, MacKenzie-King compromised with the opposition Tories and made conscription for at-home service, freeing up men who had volunteered to head overseas.

Most of these conscripts were posted around Canada, fulfilling various duties and garrisons, while being heavily encouraged to volunteer for overseas service.

My point is, Canada does not have the same history with the draft that other countries have had. It’s a last resort kind of thing and no government would easily do it, let alone a shaky minority government like the one we have now.

wiptcream · 2024-08-22T03:30:04+00:00

who is canada going to draft? the young Canadians living in tents or there parents basement or the young immigrants who are on student visas or illegally crossed the border?

i think i bigger issue men are facing in canada is the gender discrimination they face when looking for affordable housing. “female only” ads are too common to ignore.

SidewaysGiraffe · 2024-08-22T05:01:29+00:00

I'm sorry to see that so many are mocking your concerns- while the fears might be overblown in response to the danger, they're VERY legitimate. And I'm afraid you'll find that NO party in ANY country takes the concerns of men very seriously, unless the men in question are powerful in some way.

If you're worried about that, it's time to start making plans- the more time you're able to devote to them, the better. You basically have three choices: war, prison, or flight. War is what you want to avoid. Prison, others can tell you about more than I could. Canada may be better than the US in that regard, but...

If you choose flight, pick some places that you'll likely be able to get to, hopefully far enough away that you can hide. Learn all you can about wilderness survival, especially in those areas. Find out what plants are edible, and which are dangerous. Fungus, too- the difference between tasty and deadly in that family is often tiny. If you're a vegetarian, well, that may be luxury you can't afford; versatility is everything. Try to acclimate your body to meat again.

Also, stockpile all the cash you can, and do some research on techniques escaping slaves used to avoid detection- they're often better suited to individuals than military techniques are (though military folks will dispute that), and they're less likely to know them. Escaped slaves from all over the world, too, not just the locals.

God willing, you'll never need it all, but if that dark day comes, you'll want to be ready.

ShanSolo89 · 2024-08-22T09:24:59+00:00

It’s about high time they make it both ways. Equality right?

I live in a country with mandatory conscription and the same women that tell you it’s necessary for defense, will say that they shouldn’t have to do it, or that it’s a waste of time.

And some still have the nerve to talk about feminazism.

SarcasticallyCandour · 2024-08-22T03:44:38+00:00

You're right no one gives a shit about men or boys.

As for solution, change you legal sex to female ? Maybe.

jermeno · 2024-08-22T04:44:58+00:00

Just put me in jail. Should've upped your drone game while you had the chance. I'm not fighting against the drones.

raspherem · 2024-08-22T13:21:36+00:00

Never fight for a feminist country. In the end, these feminist politicians will shake hands to make peace and you will die for nothing. The male survivors of war will only see more discrimination because the resources to sustain the country will be even less and feminist groups will consume the most of it.

RevelationSr · 2024-08-22T06:46:37+00:00

Elect more Leftist, white, urban females for more war.

UltimateShame · 2024-08-22T08:39:49+00:00

Back then I went to the medical examination while being extremely high and told them I smoke weed like an excavator and I was withdrawn from service with the worst rating possible although I was and still am physically fit.

It's always possible to show them your middle finger and dodge the bullshit.

MaleficentFig7578 · 2024-08-22T13:42:12+00:00

Every country always had conscription.

Proper_Package_9972 · 2024-08-22T03:23:19+00:00

As an American I've never been more glad to be medically exempt from the draft. There's a high likelihood we'll get drafted to fight in the middle east or against China or Russia and I'm so glad I debt have to worry about that.

Fwumpy · 2024-08-22T08:28:07+00:00

I smoked for 30 years. I went on a ten year drunk. I've had more substance habits than you can shake a stick at. I move after sitting still, and I remember all those years throwing myself from a dirt bike. I'm safe. I'd never pass intake.

Admiralthrawnbar · 2024-08-22T20:30:43+00:00

Canada? Really? They aren't even hitting their NATO requirement of 2% of GDP for the defense budget, they'd raise that long before even considering conscription, in order to have the equipment to give to conscripts if nothing else.

Like serious, I cannot exaggerate how fucked Canada's defense procurement is and how much they'd need to fix before even dreaming of a draft.

Smart_Student123 · 2024-08-22T02:40:14+00:00

I think a day will come when Women are drafted too. And why do you think Canada will bring back conscription? and I haven't heard anywhere that a new country has begun conscription.

Yitastics · 2024-08-22T07:05:43+00:00

I have no worries about conscription and i'll answer the call if need be, im sure i'll get called upon as i've worked in the army for 3 years.

As long as women get called up too I wont kick a fuss.

ImmaSuckYoDick2 · 2024-08-22T12:19:27+00:00

It's somewhat easy to avoid conscription if your country doesn't execute refusals. You just have to accept that you will likely be imprisoned. No one can force you to physically fire a rifle or go marching unless they have the power to kill you. I'm not dying for politicians who hate me. I'd sooner go hide and live in the woods than pick up a rifle for my government.

asigop · 2024-08-22T13:16:17+00:00

Honestly dude, you should probably see someone about your mental health. To be so scared of something that has almost no chance of happening isn't very reasonable. As someone who also struggles with mental health, my suggestion would be to try and focus on the things you can control, and this isn't one of them. Unless shit really gets fucked up, the CAF tries not to take people with serious mental health problems as well. There is a note on my file that I need enhanced mental health screening before I rejoin for exactly that reason.

Besides, the CAF doesn't have the people or equipment to fight a real war for any length of time in any location. No way they would ever send underequipped soldiers anywhere, so you're good. Lol.

xxTheMagicBulleT · 2024-08-22T11:39:45+00:00

More lbtq freedom. And less and less freedom for men.

The easy solution is trying to make steps to on paper be a girl while just liveing yea life as a normal men.

If the game is stacked against you use the rules they put up them selfs to come out on top.

Only way to stop the insanity and have men be more valued. By playing along with set insanity. So you can get all the outcomes you want. The same way the special groups get it.

By speeding up the decline you can speed up the time line till the stupidness gets pulled more straight.

Why if you can't win against them join them

makesime23 · 2024-08-22T14:50:39+00:00

dude we aren't even at war... calm down !

SomeoneRandom007 · 2024-08-22T17:48:28+00:00

You are safer in a democratic country with a strong army than in a country with a weak military as they tend to get invaded and lose lots of people. Look at Ukraine- had they been stronger in 2022 Russia would not have engaged.

TaxCapital542 · 2024-08-22T03:51:52+00:00

The only problem I have with conscription is it doesn’t include everyone. Besides, there are worse ways to die.

InPrinciple63 · 2024-08-22T09:54:40+00:00

He who can destroy a thing controls that thing: conscription will not matter if men stand together in solidarity against it, because if men choose to withdraw their labour society collapses.

Yes it's scary to think you might be killed for resisting, but if you are sent to war, the likelihood is that you might be killed or maimed anyway and most come back with psychological issues. We all die eventually and it isn't about the amount of time we have in this world: someone can live a long no-life as easily as a short life filled with living.

Lonewolf_087 · 2024-08-22T03:03:23+00:00

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sushibait · 2024-08-22T02:40:54+00:00

What would Canada conscript people to do? Run Snow plows and serve poutine?

VikingTwilight · 2024-08-22T03:14:02+00:00

Lol, no way, Canada is the softest, weakest, beta country in the western hemisphere and they will not be dragging young people out of their tents to participate in a war we wouldn't even be able to get to....

Title	All these countries bringing back conscription makes me scared that canada will bring back conscription.
Author	Fast-Mongoose-4989
Upvotes	128
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Date	August 22, 2024 2:38 AM UTC (1 year ago)
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