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No, I'm not.
However, I'm fully prepared to make the other bastard die for his country though.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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Re: Are you prepared to die for your country?
For this scrap of land? Nah.Originally posted by Kamrat X
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By "die for your country" are you talking about a situation where the very existence of my country is under threat? Or is a broader question, which would include any war my country gets into? I believe there is a distinction. Also, are you asking whether or not we would risk death in defence of our countries, or whether or not we would knowingly sacrifice our lives - 100% aforeknowledge that you will die?
If my country was under genuine threat of destruction, I would certainly fight to defend it, thus risking death. I don't know if I would knowingly sacrifice my life - that would probably be a "heat of battle" thing, not a premeditated act. Then again, it all depends on the circumstances. One never really knows how one will react to a given situation until it happens.
Just remember the old lie - "Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori" [paraphrase of a very bitter poem written by a British WWI soldier]
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A resounding 'no'. I am not willing to die for other people, for their greed and imperialist claims, over other people who are pushed into the situation. It is the elite who win, not the common man.Speaking of Erith:
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Yes. Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori.
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side.
We will bury you.
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Not for my swamp! I want a banana and I want it right now!!!
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A definite no. I am not willing to die for a country or some sick politicians.Comment
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No war was ever won by dieing for your country anyway,I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Re: No, I'm not.
So basically you want to eat the cake and save it at the same time? It figures...Originally posted by DinoDoc
However, I'm fully prepared to make the other bastard die for his country though.
Arrian: I´m talking about wether you are prepared to risk your life by protecting your country from real or imagined enemies. Not as much willingly sacrifice your life.
Provost:
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Kramat,
In that case, my answer is a qualified "yes." Like I said, I would sign up & fight if the U.S. were under serious threat of destruction (subjective, I know). However, I won't be joining the Army to take part in any lesser (for lack of a better word) war, even if I support its aims.
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I absolutely agree.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
A resounding 'no'. I am not willing to die for other people, for their greed and imperialist claims, over other people who are pushed into the situation. It is the elite who win, not the common man.
However, if Greece was attacked I'd go even though I disagree strongly.
In such an event, my only wish would be to have lived a as possible full life as I could before going to war and possibly dying there.Comment
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countrys only exist in the minds of politicians and fanatics...
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Re: Re: No, I'm not.
I'm just following the sage advice of a capable general.Originally posted by Kamrat X
So basically you want to eat the cake and save it at the same time? It figures...
"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -- General George PattonI make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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aaarrggghhh ...Originally posted by Simon Darkshade
Dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori.
Gas, Gas, quick boys!
An ecstasy of fumbling.
... or something like that, anyway. you can't beat an english secondary school education for tedious WWII poems.
on topic: hmmm, i dunno. i don't even like my country that much. however, since all my friends and family live here (and i would certainly die for them) i would fight if we were ever invaded.If I'm posting here then Counterglow must be down.Comment
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