Your concerns about the electorate (for a change) and the need to do more are spot on. But, apart from providing a jolt, what other purpose will compulsory military service serve? Won't it take away the choice of an adult to maybe contribute differently? Won't it look like there is but one way to defend the country? However slow or painful, it is also important to start with children and young adults- better quality education (a better civics syllabus, for instance) and implement a volunteer program at school levels discussing why the State is important, what we can do to safeguard it, our voting rights, right to information among others. I was going to suggest we 'incentivize' these volunteer programs, but there would no point in making our duties dependant on incentives. I would be more than willing to contribute to any initiative that you may come up with.