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.

[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."

[LKPike]

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

lol I'll join you on that one