[Politics] Would you fight for your country ?

[sussex_guy2k2]

Fortunately in war, there are separate battles for this depending on what reason you and the enemy forces also signed up… You’ll be in the family and friends fight.

Of course. It doesn’t make it any more palatable.

 

[portlock seagull]

Of course. It doesn’t make it any more palatable.

Indeed but I guess it comes down to whether you want to kill or be killed

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Indeed but I guess it comes down to whether you want to kill or be killed

Considering my lack of training, and I imagine the lack of training of just about everyone else in this country, it’s likely to be the latter, sooner or later.

 

[portlock seagull]

Considering my lack of training, and I imagine the lack of training of just about everyone else in this country, it’s likely to be the latter, sooner or later.

Yes, I’m no Rambo, but would like the chance to inflict death on someone hell bent on killing me and mine

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

Yes, I’m no Rambo, but would like the chance to inflict death on someone hell bent on killing me and mine

But that’s the problem isn’t it. Most people aren’t hell bent and the fact that you’re glorifying killing people isn’t a positive thing. Most are fed propaganda by rich people who want more wealth and power, who have their own interests, and they lap up the idea of fighting their war, pretending they’re doing something honorable, when in fact they’re doing no such thing. I hoped the world would know better by now, but it seems we’re all being as stupid as we were in the previous wars and conflicts, and for what? The ego of a Russian president and an American president?

 

[portlock seagull]

But that’s the problem isn’t it. Most people aren’t hell bent and the fact that you’re glorifying killing people isn’t a positive thing. Most are fed propaganda by rich people who want more wealth and power, who have their own interests, and they lap up the idea of fighting their war, pretending they’re doing something honorable, when in fact they’re doing no such thing. I hoped the world would know better by now, but it seems we’re all being as stupid as we were in the previous wars and conflicts, and for what? The ego of a Russian president and an American president?

Daft comment (“You’re glorifying war…”) not least because I’m not and likely know more about than you. Regardless, if you’re happy for a foreign power to take your life without a fight then that’s your decision. Mine would be different, that’s all.

 

[smudge]

We have Ukrainian's working here who are living in Romania & Poland, as they can't go home because they would be conscripted to fight.
They are relatively young & strong. I know, hand on heart, without a doubt, I'd be there fighting.
They say they are working for their family. Sometimes you need to fight for you family.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Maybe not on the front line, but I’d be happy to entertain the troops.

 

[Doonhamer7]

I would fight and I would expect my Mrs and my kids to do the same, id be scared shitless but “We do not fight for honour, riches, or glory, but solely for freedom which no true man gives up but with his life.”

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Calling @Dr. No ( hopefully fixtures on this thread but can't be bothered with 6 pages of flag waving )

 

[BigBod]

Having already done it, I would do it again in a heartbeat. The Falklands felt like a proper war, literally fighting for your country and feeling proud of what you were doing. Totally different emotions to being down the Gulf peacekeeping. We were tasked with keeping the straits of Hormuz open so oil tankers could pass through safely. That felt more like just doing your job even though there was a war going on.