Defending your homeland vs. your ideals

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Troianii, Sep 22, 2013.

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Would you fight for your ideals, or your country?

  1. I would fight for the side closest to my ideals.

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  2. I would fight for my country.

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  3. I would not fight.

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  1. Troianii

    Troianii Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No, I don't think so, but that's neither what I said nor what I meant. In war people are often made destitute and lands and cities destroyed, but people largely remain.
     
  2. Mr. Swedish Guy

    Mr. Swedish Guy New Member

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    I'd do a cost and benefit analysis. Is the current government doing more harm than an invasion would do? In that case I'd support the invasion, but otherwise no.
     
  3. Lien

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    Defending my homeland with true ideas .
     
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    logical1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The Constitution and my country ARE my ideals.
     
  5. Regular Joe

    Regular Joe Well-Known Member

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    Did this invading force just come out of nowhere, or has their whole belief system been open to study for a long time? If they were new to the scene, or to my awareness, I would be very skeptical.
    Your premise has a lot in common with my feelings right here in our own country. There used to be a whole lot more about America that I felt loyal to. Now the liberals have invaded, and really made a mess of it.
    If a Liberal army were to mass on the Queerlyfornia border, threatening Nevada with the ultimatum to either join them or face armed conflict, I would stay on the Nevada side, and burn out every barrel on every gun I own.
     
  6. stekim

    stekim New Member

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    Truthfully, provided I had the means to leave I would likely wouldn't either. I'm not dying for our government. Screw that.
     

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