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[AcertainLiz]

1004. Yes it is

"It's not, although for the foreseeable future it's politically impossible. Luckily. "

Absolutely you're right, unfortunately. But what's your real arguments against it, other than "you can't force people to do anything" which is totally false, obviously since there is such a thing as civic duty and responsibility, for starters.

"It's certainly that."

Okay, why then? Now we're getting somewhere.

"The better solution is to leave people the hell alone."

Well, we've tried that. Have a better one?

"I've never considered being pro-choice particularly shallow . YMMV."

Well you're not pro-choice in this regard. You're perfectly fine with forcing people to do whatever, just not this. Hence it's shallow.

"http://chronicle.com/blogs/percolator/sorry-youre-not-allowed-to-drop-out-please-resume-learning/28501 "

Ah, okay. Well, even then, the bar is still being used selectively, and it's a stupid policy as pointed out by even President Obama by any case...

"As I have already pointed out, minors are treated differently than adults. What's more, as far as I know no 18 year old in any state is required to stay in high school. When you're an adult the rules change. "

So why is it okay to force kids (even 16, 17 year olds) to do it, but not young adults? I don't see how that makes any sense. It's just selective.

"Oh, that makes it ok then. Why not have all 18 years olds report for a 12 year term while we're at it? They'll have time to get really good at whatever career the State chooses for them during that time, and it will be good for their character. It's not much of an imposition...after all, they'll only be 30 when they're allowed to live where they like and work as they like. 30 is still young.

Besides, it's temporary. "

This is easy, it's something called excess.

And on a side note, you'd have a problem with people choosing a career in these fields? :/