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I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.

The function of a citizen and a soldier are inseparable.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

Indeed, the Roman laws allowed no person to be carried to the wars but he that was in the soldiers' roll.

The Romans thought of themselves as the chosen people, yet they built the greatest army on Earth by recruiting warriors from any background.

Every person is also a citizen of some country. In their country, they have rights and responsibilities. In every other country, they are a guest.

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

Let me start by saying I wish no country had the need for an army. But in Israel, serving is part of being an Israeli. You've got to give back to the state. You give two or three years, and it's not about you. You give your freedom away. You learn discipline and respect.

To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people, each individual citizen everywhere enjoying the same national rights, privileges, and protection.

Justifying conscription to promote the cause of liberty is one of the most bizarre notions ever conceived by man! Forced servitude, with the risk of death and serious injury as a price to live free, makes no sense.