Why dont we impose a mandatory military service for all of the people that want to become citizens.?
549800
Because they are too lazy and traitorous to become a part of our military much less help to protect our country!
509800
YES ABSOLUTELY. I beleive that the USA should build a wall across the US/MECICAN boarder and patrol that boarder with the US MILITARY. I also belive that compusery military service should be inacted. Everybody, male and female, should serve at least 3 years in a branch of the military, either in the reserves or active by the age of 25 as a condition of US Citizenship. Then, with the additional manpower, patrol both boarders using the military. This can be done using a combination of manpower and drones.
128695
They are producing children for the next draft.As a veteran I think a mandatory service obligation in everyones future or past would give their opinions a little more creedance instead of analyzing a game they will never play in.
1100026
You actually have a great idea. Make the Mexican immigrants join our military, and then have them guard the border against other Mexicans.
889848
I am totally for it, I said this time and time again. If they want to become citizens than pay up your long overdue. If they knew they had to , they would go back real quick I bet. Also the government needs to stop giving away aid to them.
416311
In some countries, men and women are required to serve in the military.  Forcing people to do so won't guarantee that they will become better citizens, gain maturity or wisdom or even that they will get into better shape physically.  \n\nThe military in this country is a fine option for some, but it definitely isn't for everybody.  Maybe a better option would be calling for one year of military or humanitarian service which would open up more options while still giving the US a specific period of service from each person.  \n\nPersonally, I think forcing anyone into military service is a poor choice.  I wouldn't want to be alongside someone who it there by force and not giving their all.  I don't want the person who holds the cure for cancer or AIDS or the next Shakespeare to be held back by a year or two of mandatory service.  \n\nMandatory service could be far more detrimental to this country than beneficial.
442172
I heard there are non citizens in the military\n\nso i guess the answer is no its not essential.\n\nI heard mexico wont let you join their army unless your a mexican thoug. so its not the same everywehre like that.
956136
Join the armed forces.
821703
I believe it should be mandatory to serve a minimum of 2 years in Federal Service, meaning that after high school you may choose among military service, local beautification, helping homeless or handicapped, physical infrastructure construction, etc. Not everyone is military material and the military does not need that many recruits. Benefits and pay will be given for those two years in Federal Service. Although it would detract from our concept of freedom for two years, it would teach social responsibility and make Americans earn their citizenship rather having it because they just so happened to be lucky enough to be born here.
682123
I think it is a great idea!  We are a nation and we have the right to make an "OFFICIAL" anything.  Other countries have their official language.  We are not saying that you cannot speak other languages, but it should be MANDATORY that anyone who wants to be a citizen, must speak English.
650324
No, I think it is pathetic that we are expected to follow the laws as citizens but they don't want to.  Come on grow up.
992562
go for it...service should be mandatory for two years for everyone...
801596
So far as I can remember when going through the recruiting process, you need to be a permanent resident to join the Reserves, but I think you must be a citizen to join the Regular Force.
667490
Don't invade a country unless they ACTUALLY attack first, not just because they MIGHT attack.  Anyone with a criminal record can't run for public office. The President's Cabinet needs to come under close scrutiny.  No My-Pal appointments.  They MUST be qualified for the post they are to fill.  A complete revision of our tax system.  (How about a straight percentage regardless of income over the poverty level, with no tax write offs?) No benefits for illegal immigrants, and if the child of an illegal immigrant is born in this country, they're illegal, too.   How's that?  And I like "The Answer" as the name for our party.
508455
Do you mean dies in Iraq, becomes an Iraqi?  I hope not.  Or is in US service from a different country, if the US automatically makes him a citizen?  Neither is a definite.  I have heard of it happening, but I believe that the family requested he be a citizen post humusly.  It might look good for the family if they are trying for citizenship, but it wouldn't be a deciding factor.  They'd still have to jump through the bureaucratic hoops to get citizenship.  Even foreign members of our military now have to spend a lot of effort to get sworn in.  I've met people on their second enlistment (more than four years in the military) who haven't been given citizenship yet but were trying.  But then again, I've never asked when they started trying either.
424853
Because when you enlist in the US military, you are required to swear allegiance to the US and the US only.  Dual citizens have a conflict there, as they are expected to completely renounce their other allegiences.
604783
If it adds new skills and techniques to our troops on handling civilians at the border, then I'm all for it. I think people should come to this country legally. Get the proper paperwork done and you can come in! It's not fair to the other people who got in legally.