Here is my comment on Thom Hartmann’s plan: Thom Hartmann is 57 years old and, I believe, never was drafted. To me he is an old man showcasing his ‘patriotism’ by advocating drafting of the young.
Here is my national service plan: We give young people educational benefits, ideally free education up to a PhD, and, in exchange, they go to school and get educated for the good of the nation. The force will be all-volunteer but young people will be strongly pressured to join.