Would you fight for your country?

[cska80]

Forget about Iraq. If we were to be attacked by someone like Russia...if we were to be attacked and drawn into a World War which means, no matter how you feel about our government, your family and friends will be in danger...would you fight for your country? I'm talking about a world war and one we would be not only justified in fighting but drawn into by being attacked first and we'd be dead in the water if we did not defend ourselves.

 

[angelatc]

Except that I am a 45 year old female. But on 9/11 I would have enlisted. Getting attacked means we have to defend ourselves.

 

[gls]

In the words of Chris Rock:

The other thing they've been trying to get Clinton on is gays in the military. Everybody's all homophobic - "Ooh, don't let him in.." Hey! If they want to fight, let 'em fight, 'cause I ain't fighting! I wouldn't care if I saw a Russian tank on Flatbush Avenue. I'm not fighting nobody!

 

[PatriotLegion]

I would enlist if the United States was under attack (ie Russia/China/South America), not some policing job in a 3rd world nation.

 

[cska80]

I would enlist if the United States was under attack (ie Russia/China/South America), not some policing job in a 3rd world nation.

That's why I tried to be very exact on what type of war I believe is coming. I'd never enlist to fight someone elses war or be some sort of world policeman.

 

[sirachman]

OTHER: I would fight in a militia or on my own, but I would not enlist in the formal military and possibly not even if drafted.

 

[cska80]

OTHER: I would fight in a militia or on my own, but I would not enlist in the formal military and possibly not even if drafted.

What would your militia do to protect the country against a Russian or Chinese military force?

 

[jkr]

not with todays weapons, no way.
give us all swords then *maybe*...but ill pass.

cut off my head if you need to.

 

[PatriotLegion]

OTHER: I would fight in a militia or on my own, but I would not enlist in the formal military and possibly not even if drafted.

Now I would fight in a Militia or a band of citizen resisters too if we were suddenly invaded, like the movie Red Dawn.

 

[mconder]

You forgot to add an option if America's borders were attacked. I would not have to be drafted under that senario.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

I would not enlist and I'd leave the country if drafted. Ciao, America lol. I'll fight to defend myself and my family, but that's about it. I would rather fight alongside the invader Let's put it this way... I'll fight for whichever side puts a gun to my head, but the first chance I get, I'm going to flee from battle. Statist wars are not worth it.

 

[sirachman]

What would your militia do to protect the country against a Russian or Chinese military force?

Cite: Vietnam
Now in reality they would use bombs and possibly nukes. I just dont know.. 90 percent of the population would likely die in an all out war with russia or china.

 

[jaumen]

If I was actually defending this country, absolutely, I would enlist.

 

[roho76]

The US Military is a joke. Militia's, everyone owning a gun, and willingness to die for your country when it is "Just" are the only things we need to depend on for the survival of our Country.

Edit* I mean no disrespect to the soldiers, I just think they are ill informed.

 

[ghengis86]

No, I would not fight in the armed forces. i may fight along side them defending my town, but i would not take orders. anybody coming near my house will get a healthy dose of lead.

if i was drafted, F*** you uncle sam, i'm out.

 

[GTMomma]

Edit* I mean no disrespect to the soldiers, I just think they are ill informed.

Really? Even the large percentage that chose to support Ron Paul?

As a veteran and a military spouse, I think this whole thread is a disappointment.

 

[ghengis86]

also, think how militias in iraq have plagued the sefl proclaimed greatest military in the world. armies surrender because there is somebody who can surrender. militias don't, at least not on a national level. just think if *insert country name here* had to go town to town, city to city, hillside to hillside across the USA. If there is only militias, they'll never be a mass, instant surrender. each town becomes fallejua. the invading force would have to be ridiculously large, or else resort to nuclear weapons.

this question, although thought provoking, assumes that only a government army could protect the homeland.

 

[rrcamp]

At this point in history I would not enlist for a couple reasons. First among them is that I have no faith in our leaders; the same leaders who would be using my life to win this fight. Second, I have no interest in defending the American people of 2008. I would have fought and died in a WWII setting, when I believe our people were worth fighting for... they weren't self-serving, spoiled piles of shit like they are today (generalization, but there you go). Back then they still believed in honor, sacrifice, etc.

I definitely think it's an easy trap to fall into - thinking times back then were better than they actually were... but looking at the evidence, looking at my grandparents, etc. gives me this impression.

Why would I fight for a people who can't even get off their ass to vote for somebody who isn't destroying our country? If they can't be bothered, either can I.

 

[Kludge]

I'd have my home, money and freedom taken before I kill another man.


I'm far worse than a globalist -- I'm a pacifist.

 

[TurtleBurger]

No formal military for me either.
In Iraq, who had a stronger impact: Saddam's official military or insurgents working on their own? Saddam's military just lined up and waited to be shot. The independent insurgents are still giving the US military fits. I'd become an insurgent.