Would you work in a bomb factory?

[mrmitchell]

Simple question. I know if it was either that or poverty and starvation, most of us would choose the work, but simply as a moral question, would you?

If not, why not? Any reasons other than pacifism?

If you're a pacifist and you would (or do) work at a bomb factory, what is your reasoning behind it?

Those are the questions. If you just want to give a straight answer you can skip my explanatory junk:

There are a lot of defense industries here. They've made lots of just plain people killing bombs in the past, but now the focus if not the actual majority of production is on bombs and missiles that blow up other bombs and missiles.

To be fair to the defense contractors, they provide the community with hundreds of high paying jobs, sponsor all kinds of city organizations, and donate equipment and resources generously.

In the distant future, I could end up working for a defense contractor. That's not to say I have my heart set on it, but I just haven't ruled it out. Anyway it's the distant future, so today or for the lifespan of this thread I'm not worried about it.

[Az]

Sure, why not? If it's an "teh evil" country, you shouldn't be part of it, and move out.

[Dauphin]

Only if they are water bombs, or other types of bomb designed to be non-lethal.

[Richelieu]

Yes.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Gotta eat.

[Dr Strangelove]

I already have. I was medical director at an army ammunition plant. My consolation is that the plant dated back to WW2 and it was not clear whether it was making any munitions which were not obsolete.

[Az]

I think they can retool the machinery, Doc.

[SlowwHand]

I interviewed twice at a company that makes bomb casings.

[Pekka]

Why not. I already completed my service, so I'm kind of guilty by association already!

[Mrs. Tuberski]

I dont think i would, for the simple reason of getting blown up at work. Youd have to work around all those things that explode, with some folks you dont know and or possibly not like, not to mention the coworker that is having a bad day.

[Zkribbler]

I don't have a huge moral problem with it. My dad worked in the defense industry most of his life.

I think I could happily work at a conveyer belt, screwing in bomb fuses and saying, "Maybe this is the one they'll drop on Usama. Maybe this is the one they'll drop on Usama." At the very least, the military could use my bombs to make sure a few more Americans come home alive.

[Ninot]

Doubt it. I could never work in an assembly line kinda thing.

It would have to be some kinda salesman or policy making job.

[SlowwHand]

Not everyone in manufacturing works on an assembly line.

I plan production. Tell the fatory what to build, when to build, and make sure assembly has all they need to build, for instance.

[:) Smiley]

I probably wouldn't, seeing how making bombs would be the antithesis of practicing architecture, which is what I'd prefer to do.

From a purely pacifist view, I'd have no objection to working at a bomb factory. I would not want to own stock in one though.

[Sava]

maybe