It seems as though a lot of political issues boil down to these two arguments. One, the argument of liberty. Stating that people are free to pursue their own happiness as long as that pursuit does not harm anyone else, and that the government has no constitutional authority to be involved. Second, the argument of justice. That the consequences of this government inaction would create injustice. Are we playing with poor definitions here, or is there an inherent dilemma between these powerful words?

Is mandatory service today the best way to encourage willing service tomorrow? Legislation has been proposed that would force high school students to participate in a set number of hours of community service per year. Not just to make it into the National Honors Society, or for a better chance to make the college of their choice. But, simply to graduate from high school. There would be much good that would come from this, specifically the tremendous amount of community service that would get done from this new market of forced labor. Willing service would obviously be a much more beautiful picture. True love offered without coercion. But, until that happens, should we force it, in hopes that seeing the need would spur willing action post- high school?