tear away teens should we send them to the army instead of giving them asbos

Bring back National Service, it worked for years, it gives the kids disipline and a sense of patrioism, These 'asbo' kids dont care about anything but give them a 2 years in the army and it'll soon straighten them out by teach them that they aren't the dog's bollocks.

I'm torn on this one, because i know that ASBO's don't work, because i am a teenager my self and I used to 'about two years ago' hang around with people who would go out purposly to cause problems and harrass people, they would go around stealing, fighting and participating in other general anti-social behaviour and the main reason for doing this was to get the police on to them, and if they got an ASBO they would think it made them hard. People like this don't care about people like us, so thats a reason in its self to send them to the army, to earn respect, but them there could be a select few who will leave the army and use thier new skills in the wrong way. I think that ASBO's should still exist, but you should only be entitled to the one, then on the second offence there should be more concequences.

no, I don't believe they should be sent to the army as it could be a death sentence which they don't deserve but maybe a boot camp would do the trick

Yes I agree, send them to the army. It will teach them life skills, teach them respect, them how to look after themselves and knock them down a block or two. I don't think it will cause any harm what so ever and will turn them into individuals who are more likely to contribute to society. I don't necessarily think they should go to war as that can be very damaging psychologically but I think problem teens could go into army cadet training and then maybe later decide if they want to go into full army commitment. Would save us money to pay for them to attend army then to repair the damage and pay for health issues with them causing problems

National duty, teach them some respect.

Boot camp would be more appropriate for the worst offenders, the hardened ones who have no respect for anyone and anything. I think the parents are often to blame for this sort of behaviour and we need to stop the cycle before today's youngsters become the ignorant parents of the next generation..the fact that asbos are seen as a mark of honour shows how much these individuals need straightening out.

Asbo's don't work, prison doesn't work, why not try the army? My grandparents swore by it and as they put it "send away a boy, return the man." Perhaps if they have to work for everything they have, they may learn to respect. While everything is given to them why should they bother. After all, it can always be replaced. Respect can not be replaced, it can only be earnt.

the army is not the answer to this problem. we need to teach people better parenting skills.

yeah, problem is if they survive they now know lots of ways to kill people...

I think the army would be great for them. It would help them get some self respect and get them of the streets.