[Magdalen] Everett @ the DMV.

[Jay Weigel]

I've long been in favor of a mandatory term of public service of the young
person's choice--could be military, or something like CCC, police or fire
cadets, teacher corps (as in teacher's aides), heath care (CNAs, EMTs
etc.), VISTA, Peace Corps, and the like.....a vast umbrella of public
service type things could be included, and no exemptions for anyone other
than the most severely disabled. There is room for practically everyone to
serve. It should be done after HS and before college or employment. I think
it would go a long way toward maturing young people. Of course special
interests will keep that from happening, but it's a nice dream. In the
sci-fi novel I've been plotting, it's fact.

On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:40 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:

> Malia Obama's choice of a gap year between high school and college has
> reignited discussion of a mandatory year of public service hereabouts.
> Something I've been in favor of all along (although I'd be bound to pray
> for the supervisors/organizers).
> -M
>