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Algernon Moncrieff

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A simple question. Would you knowingly kill civilians for your country? [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 OP

I don't think I would kill anyone for my country gopiscrap Jul 2014 #1

For me, it would depend on the circumstances. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #2

This is a good approach treestar Jul 2014 #23

pretty sure all the German civilians hfojvt Jul 2014 #27

As far as I know, this life is all you get. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #3

+1 MissDeeds Jul 2014 #32

If you would serve then you will kill civilians, that is the way it works all else is delusion. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #4

Thankfully, I was never faced with that choice. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #5

"Would you let the system make you kill your brother, man?" Zorra Jul 2014 #6

Yes Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #7

The question is would YOU knowingly kill civilians for your country? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #9

What is the practical difference? TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #16

Unlike you, I never served in the military - so the answer is really "?" Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #56

Oops - wrong place to respond. Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #51

As you know by now, you were wise to get out when you could. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #8

Wow, Two guys (so far) who said yes CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #11

which is exactly why I selected 'I don't know.' wyldwolf Jul 2014 #12

If you would serve then you know good and well you are going to kill civilians TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #15

It depends rogerashton Jul 2014 #13

Hasn't anyone whose joined the military decided that "yes" they would riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #14

Yep. But that doesn't answer the question. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #17

I guess I disagree. If you've decided to join the military, you've decided you can kill people riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #19

Collateral damage of a legitimate target before that target kills your friends or family aikoaiko Jul 2014 #18

By choice? No, but I did contribute to operation Linebacker II HereSince1628 Jul 2014 #20

Rather than asking about civilians sarisataka Jul 2014 #21

Can't stress that last bit enough Recursion Jul 2014 #30

I wouldn't now, ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #22

What if it's 1939 and Hitler is visiting a school? Reter Jul 2014 #24

Say it is August 31, 1939 sarisataka Jul 2014 #29

Voted "I Don't Know" causes while my first reaction was a definite "no", circumstances in real life KittyWampus Jul 2014 #25

It is an evil act. It would take a hell of a greater evil as the alternative to consider it Tom Rinaldo Jul 2014 #26

"Civilians" covers a lot of ground. Civilian contractors working on a weapons system? Recursion Jul 2014 #28

In combat you're not killing for your country KinMd Jul 2014 #31

That's most logical MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #34

That is becoming less and less true. Gravitycollapse Jul 2014 #46

'for something as nebulous as "my country"' -- no DeadLetterOffice Jul 2014 #33

No, I couldn't even be in a fighting organization of any kind. Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #35

My wife just returned from Quaker services. After 70+ years as a Catholic. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #38

I don't go to church anymore, Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #40

Neither do I. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #42

Thank you all for participating. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #37

I took a pass... BillZBubb Jul 2014 #39

I've never found myself in war Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #41

Under exceptional circumstances maybe aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #43

Does that include civil war? Iggo Jul 2014 #44

I never found myself in the position of active military shooter. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #45

Deliberately killing non-combatants is a violation of the Geneva Conventions as well as the UCMJ MohRokTah Jul 2014 #47

Yet it is policy now. US government admits deliberately aiming bombs at children. woo me with science Jul 2014 #60

It would all depend on if they are shooting at me or not. Rex Jul 2014 #48

The US has done so in every major war I know of n2doc Jul 2014 #49

It must be ok RobertEarl Jul 2014 #50

only if they're non caucasians. then it's ok. i think. Adam051188 Jul 2014 #52

repubs enid602 Jul 2014 #53

I would go to prison first... NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #54

Maybe. bluedigger Jul 2014 #55

I would go to jail F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #58

not a very good scenario you are providing, but you know that LOL snooper2 Jul 2014 #59

No. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #61

expected, but kind of sad, even my cat Samy would kick some teabagger assassin ass snooper2 Jul 2014 #62

Silly me. I still believe in trials and am against the death penalty. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #63

if it was proven as murder in a court of law, -death- maybe, depends on the sentence snooper2 Jul 2014 #64

Why "first"? Does killing children not count as heinous? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #65