Veterans, the true citizens.

I'm a huge sci-fi fan. One of my favorite movies is the little bit cheesy Starship Troopers. The movie was set in a futuristic earth at war with an alien race. The world was run like a Sparta of the future where citizenship was gained through military service. Only those that had served or are serving were referred to as citizens. I hear the book is better as always I'll have to read it one day. I guess I want to challenge what our current definition of what a citizen is. With all the attacks on our sovereignty by illegal aliens and the current administrations possible amnesty of these said illegals is just being born here in America enough anymore?

The constitution defines a citizen under the 14th amendment, "as persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside". Is that enough anymore? Should we require more if our citizens than just existence? We live in a country where our children and neighbors feel more and more entitled. Every other responsibility is being referred to as a right. Since Obama has taken power more and more Americans have forgotten the Kennedy speech where he challenged Americans to, "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country".

My friends birth no longer serves as a right to American citizenship. People find a better feeling of responsibility when they have "Skin" in the games. Homeowners take care of their homes better than renters. Business owners take care of their businesses better than the worker. The true citizen is the veteran who has exchanged his comfort, safety and well being to afford us these rights so many feel they so deserve. My idea would propose military service for all able bodied men and women of appropriate military age.

There are precedents for this in countries around the world. The veteran is the one who helps keep the peace so we may do what we all consider normal. The veteran has worked for below minimum wage if you divide his pay by the hour. The veterans have done the dangerous and the deadly and have proven their loyalty and love of this country. The tremendous fighting force and citizenry we would have if everyone went into the military for a time to learn a skill or trade and basic self defense and weapons training. I don't see a disadvantage to this type of system. Instead of high school grads running around with no skills or resumes,  there'd be tens of thousands with some sort of training and time in the real world. The veteran should be the first in line. The first considered. The true hero you point your children to.