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THE Young Liberals are proposing nine months of compulsory national service for all young Australians, to be completed before age 24.

Honestly, what is it with the Young Liberals? Every time I see them in the news, they're calling for something so outrageously right wing that you get the feeling that even Nick Minchin would be blushing over his cornflakes.

This time it's national service. And why not? Who better to prescribe methods of instilling 'work ethic and national pride' in the youth of today than the youth itself. Well, the young liberals anyway. Who, at the age of twenty something, comes up with the goal of providing Australia with a 'low-cost workforce' to counter the GFC? Someone who's taken up residence in an emotional cul-de-sac and has been on the receiving end of too many lectures over a mahogany table.

They could, of course, go off quietly and volunteer somewhere out of earshot. But with their power training wheels tightly screwed on, they're happier pointing the finger at what everyone else should be doing.

Anyway. Put that rubbish, attention seeking behavior out of your mind and move on. I've just spent a very pleasant Friday night reading this man, and I highly recommend you do the same.

Enjoy your weekend. Stocktake Monday WILL IT EVER END?