Would you die for your country?
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No… and I certainly wouldn’t kill for it.
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
I would die for my country but not for my government
Interesting statement. Thanks for the reply!
Unfortunately I don’t think dying for the current wars being waged would be dying for my country. Maybe back in WWII when the cause seemed clear and pure — questionable in retrospect.
Anyway, my response is colored by the fact that I am basically a pacifist, way beyond service age, and raised at a time when women were not active in the armed forces.
I agree. Dying for the current wars would be dumb.
honestly, no
Thanks for answering honestly!
When I had to choose what career I wanted to do, I seriously thought about getting in the armed forces but I decided I badly wanted to have a family someday. That was my priority.
Anyway I’m not particularly proud of my country right now… Spain’s government is quite bad since I can remember (any party). But if I had to die for my country it is ONLY for the people in it, not the government.
Would Spain still be a nice place to visit?
Sure! Great weather, awesome food, breathtaking views and very kind people… Regardless of politics and politicians… 🙂
No, I wouldn’t. I have a family, and that is my number one priority. I don’t even live in my home country. Even so, I would never die for the Canadian government, especially with the current Prime Minister. He is worthless.
Ouch. That sucks to hear!
I’m a US Marine, so I hope I have come to terms with that by now, yes I would.
Yes. I suppose us veterans wrote our check long ago.
Agreed
It reminded me of a different question/statement: Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
Yep, I always liked that saying to an extent. 😉
Sadly, at this moment, No.
That is sad. =\
I might do a lot of other things but not die at this moment. I have people to take care of. And my service to my country starts with my family. I prefer to look it at that way.
Well at my age that is not likely to happen, but I would like to think that if I were young again that I would be willing to put my life on the line for my country. I certainly stand in awe of those who do put their lives on the line daily for each of us,
I like to think I would as well.
And I believe you would OM 🙂