Jail or War?

[cocker_luva]

This is not meant to cause trouble, it was just a topic we ended up talking about in my government class and i thought i would see how the citizens of this family felt.

[Karen]

Go to war. My family has a strong military tradition, and while I may or may not like a given politician, our armed services serve all of us, not a certain political party or politician.

Only by going to war could I assure that at least one soldier fought fairly and with the honor, dignity and respect all human being deserve. If I am not willing to do that myself, how can I ask others to?

[.sarah]

War, I agree completely with what Karen says.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I say go to war, but I could be biased....read on....

This is exactly how Terry ended up in Vietnam! He was just a teenager (but at least 18?) and had committed some stupid little petty crime. The judge told him either enlist or you're going to jail - so he enlisted in the Marines. He credits the military for turning his life around. Had he gone to jail and been amongst all the other criminals sharing their tricks of the trade (so to speak), who knows where he'd be today. But because the military taught him discipline and many many other things about life, and the fact that I'm sure he prayed more than once "Please God, if you can just get me back home in one piece, I'll never be bad again." There's a good chance he would have been drafted anyway, but this way the judge let it be Terry's choice whether he wanted to serve his country or have a record.

[moosmom]

Call me a coward, but I'd rather go to Canada.

[Samantha Puppy]

War. I'm right there with Karen on this one.

[Edwina's Secretary]

How can anyone answer this question...if you will..... unquestioningly? If I thought the reason for war was just and right....I would be the first to sign up. It is not the brand of the politician that concerns me....it is the reason for the war.

If I am going to perform a task where the objective is to kill as many human beings as possible (who may have no more desire to be there than an order) it needs to be for a just cause.

If I thought the reason for the war was NOT just I would take jail.

I believe being a good citizen and a patriot demands more than simply following orders.

[lizbud]

Neither...

Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country

Hermann Goering

[RICHARD]

I like a good fight.....I'm gone.

And to get a chance to run around singing,

This is my rifle, This is my gun
This one's for fighting..

PRICELESS!
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Thanks Terry!

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Sometimes you HAVE to fight.....

Butch Thomas Goring
Los Angeles Kings
1971-1980

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Call me a coward, but I'd rather go to Canada.

Sorry, Donna, but that's not an option. It's either jail or war. So which is it?

Richard - Terry says "You're welcome."

[Lady's Human]

This should answer the question:

[Uabassoon]

I'll admit it, I'm a wuss. I have nothing but respect for those who serve our country because I know I'd never want to do it. I'd rather be in jail cell with cable television then out in the desert. Many US prisions pamper their inmates. They get a/c, television, workout room.... However if I were a guy I think my choice would be different as it seems that men in jail have a much worse time than women in jail.

[PJ's Mom]

I have to agree with Laura. There's no way I could do what our soldiers do. I wish I could.

[JenBKR]

I voted that I would go to war, but I think it might depend on the circumstances. It's hard for me to say what I would do in a given situation until I am actually in that situation.

[jackie]

Depends on the war.

How can anyone answer this question...if you will..... unquestioningly? If I thought the reason for war was just and right....I would be the first to sign up. It is not the brand of the politician that concerns me....it is the reason for the war.

To answer the question, Iraq or jail? I would go to jail.