ÜThere is a short story and a long story to tell about conscription. The short one belongs to those who are not interested in the topic, for example the members of the SPD, Greens and FDP. They say conscription was suspended in 2011 and there is no majority to reintroduce it. Not even the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces wants them. There is a lack of money, barracks, district military replacement offices, and the military benefit is also unclear. Instead of thinking about solutions from the day before yesterday, Germany should rather properly equip the soldiers it has. Shut up, debate dead.
But things are not that simple. That’s why there is the long story. It is told by those who are in favor of military service, and it is about how even many of the opponents say that there was nothing wrong with conscription. The only thing wrong with her was that some had to serve and some didn’t. They say that conscription is not a good idea right now, in this situation, with these resources. In the long history, the dispute is not one of principle, but a question of feasibility. The debate is alive again.