The European countries that still have the draft can't send draftees abroad. For example here in Sweden drafted troops can only be used in total war in the country. It doesn't really strengthen the system that much and it gives large numbers of young men excellent training. Discipline, life experience, something to put on your resume, fitness and a highly masculine environment is great for young men.

Drafting men to send to Vietnam or worse to Taiwan is awful and would be something I am opposed to. If you have the opportunity to join without having to fight in some stupid war then go for it. Just make sure you don't end up having to fight for the system.

The left has had no problem joining all sorts of organizations and slowly subverting them. Isolating yourself because things aren't based enough isn't a winning tactic. Join things even if they aren't perfect as long as you don't have to do dirty work.