Yesterday, we talked about the misconceptions and misinformation we saw in blog posts. After a conversation with Tim, our director of communications, the Volokh Conspiracy has posted a clarification. ServiceNation does not support mandatory service, the base assumption of the previous posts; we are glad to have this correction posted.
Our founder, Alan Khazei, also has a statement in response:
I am happy that the Volokh Conspiracy blog has issued a correction regarding the goals of ServiceNation, clarifying that ServiceNation does not seek mandatory service, and is instead working hard to increase voluntary service opportunities for all Americans. However, the correction itself still contains errors about my record and my views on service. To be absolutely clear, in my 20 years of work in the service field I have NEVER advocated mandatory service requirements. I absolutely support comprehensive and voluntary service opportunities for all Americans, and believe deeply that if more Americans choose to serve their communities and country, we will be a more united and prosperous society. And I would like service to become a rite of passage for all young Americans, not as a mandatory requirement, but because they have been inspired by the idea that service is both an act of patriotism and an ideal of citizenship. I have never deviated from these views and to suggest otherwise is simply wrong.
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