If your country had a draft and you were selected to go....

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#1 Duckman5
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would you go? Or would find some way to get out of it, perhaps even flee the country? For me I don't know if I would be fit for war mentally. I think I would try to escape going.

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#2 Dariency
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No one should be forced into the military. I would fight for that right.

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#3 Dman0017
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I would go, but I'm not sure they would want me.
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#4 scorch-62
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I'm only 17. It would be illegal.
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#5 Bloodaxe726
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I would not go.

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#6 cd_rom
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I've got flat feet with twisted ankles, so I'm not fit for duty. They'd make me a paper pusher, so whatever.

I would find ways out of it though otherwise.

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#7 Colin1192
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Fake an injury or mental disease.

If I was forced to go, I would try and be a cook or someone who would never have to fight

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#8 lil_zelda_dude
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I despise war so no
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#9 Pixel-Pirate
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I don't believe I'd be selected as I suffer from anxiety disorders which would make me a pretty terrible soldier or even paper pusher.

If I was selected, I would not go.

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#10 Treflis
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My country has a draft. When we turn 18 were are called in for a physical check-up and if we fit the physical and mental requirements then we might be called in to train within one of many fields in the Army for a year.
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#11 Lt_Horatio
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I guess I would, depending on how long. I am In Australia though and I would never see a need for someone to bother invading.
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#12 cd_rom
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[QUOTE="Treflis"]My country has a draft. When we turn 18 were are called in for a physical check-up and if we fit the physical and mental requirements then we might be called in to train within one of many fields in the Army for a year.

Do you live in Israel?
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#13 DJ-Lafleur
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I'm in college, and aren't college students exempt?

If so, then I don't have to worry.

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#14 Pirate700
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I would go and proudly serve.

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#15 Communist_Soul
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I would go seeing as I want to join the military.

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#16 entropyecho
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I would never be chosen due to my health, but I would definitely go and they can make the call.

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#17 Treflis
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[QUOTE="cd_rom"][QUOTE="Treflis"]My country has a draft. When we turn 18 were are called in for a physical check-up and if we fit the physical and mental requirements then we might be called in to train within one of many fields in the Army for a year.

Do you live in Israel?

Norway.
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#18 coolbeans90
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Depends on the war...

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#19 MrLions
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Well there is a draft for a reason....so I would go :|
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#20 Im_single
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Can't go bro, medical conditions.
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#22 Famiking
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I would go. I would try to get another position though, like a nurse or weapon production or something. I'm underweight, so I'm not very fit.

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#23 SunofVich
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I would tell them where to stick that draft order... and then spend a long time in jail.

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#24 MazehcS0ul
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I would go and last like 5 mintues.

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#25 deactivated-57e5de5e137a4
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I wouldn't "go" anywhere abroad. If the government tries to say we are defending ourselves by invading another country, they'll have to arrest me first because I wouldn't do it. If our homeland were invaded though, yes I would go but I probably wouldn't be drafted because I would have already volunteered.
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#26 KillerWabbit23
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I would probably end up never experiencing combat, seeing as I'm 14.

Or I'd just not go.

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#27 yabbicoke
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If I fully supported the war and was willing to die for the cause then I would. But there are very few things I'd be willing to kill and/or die for.

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#28 DEVILinIRON
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Depends on the war...

coolbeans90
Same. It depends.
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#29 LZ71
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Yes. I've been considering the military as an option anyways.
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#30 TheMadGamer
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I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

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#31 LJS9502_basic
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Already served....wouldn't be drafted.
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#32 LJS9502_basic
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I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

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Not even to save a life?
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#33 Snipes_2
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I don't think they would accept me, Asthma and leg injury.

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#34 snowman6251
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I would go but if I knew I'd be drafted 100% I'd enlist and try to get into some form of special forces. If I have to risk my life I'd much rather do it in a team made of the best of the best rather than a bunch of unreliable draftees who might put me at greater risk.
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#35 XD4NTESINF3RNOX
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I'd go at least I would be more productive, being in the air force would be pretty cool since I have a couple of friends in it so I wouldn't mind at all. If my grades slip up I'll probably join any way lol

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#36 Loco_Live
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I'm physically unable to serve in the US army. The most I could do is a desk job.

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#37 Loco_Live
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[QUOTE="TheMadGamer"]

I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

LJS9502_basic

Not even to save a life?

To kill to save a life.

wut?

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#38 XD4NTESINF3RNOX
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I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

TheMadGamer
So if an attacker was about to kill one of your friends or a family member and you had know other choice, but too kill them you would just let a family or friend die?
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#39 TheMadGamer
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[QUOTE="TheMadGamer"]

I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

LJS9502_basic
Not even to save a life?

I don't understand that question...what would be an example of having to kill to save a life? Doesn't make sense to me.
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#40 LZ71
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="TheMadGamer"]

I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

Loco_Live

Not even to save a life?

To kill to save a life.

wut?

For example, someone broke in to your house, and was going to kill your wife, your children, and you unless you killed him first. Would you kill him?
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#41 snowman6251
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="TheMadGamer"]

I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

Loco_Live

Not even to save a life?

To kill to save a life.

wut?

It makes perfect sense. Crazy murderer holding gun to victims head. Snipe and kill murderer. Victim saved. It may or may not be that simple in an actual war but the concept is not inherently flawed.
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#42 fastesttruck
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I'd find a way out. Make them think I'm crazy or something
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#43 LZ71
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I'd find a way out. Make them think I'm crazy or something fastesttruck
Or you could go the Quaker route. :P
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#44 TheMadGamer
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[QUOTE="TheMadGamer"]

I'd rather be put into prison, I will never kill for any reason.

XD4NTESINF3RNOX
So if an attacker was about to kill one of your friends or a family member and you had know other choice, but too kill them you would just let a family or friend die?

Well in such a scenario I'd definitely try to incapacitate the attacker in a way that didn't kill him.
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#45 kidsmelly
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I already served so I wouldn't be drafted. I think the idea of a draft is stupid. If you have to draft in a country the size of the U.S. that basically means you can not get enough volunteers because most people do not support what the government is doing. If the people do not support a war they should not be forced to fight.

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#46 Loco_Live
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[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Not even to save a life?snowman6251

To kill to save a life.

wut?

It makes perfect sense. Crazy murderer holding gun to victims head. Snipe and kill murderer. Victim saved. It may or may not be that simple in an actual war but the concept is not inherently flawed.

If you look past what's right and what's wrong it doesn't make sense. If the objective is to save a life by taking a life then it is a no win situation. Because either way sombody dies.

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#47 jalexbrown
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Nope, I'd never even consider fighting in a war if forced by the government. I'm not against war if the cause is valid, but I'm against the idea of forcing people to fight them.
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#48 Shiggums
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I'd go, but I'd probably die.

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#49 fidosim
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Sure, i'd go. Considering serving after undergrad anyway.