Jail or War?

[.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.

[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.

[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.

[RICHARD]

This should answer the question:

And 'Thank You' too!

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Sorry to move this into a different direction but.....

When you have an army who's men and women are going to say"Why?" everytime they get an order, you do not have an army any more.

I find that I admire our soldiers (forget the justification for the war for a second, OK?) MORE because the go to war without asking questions.

DO NOT DISCOUNT them because they do not ask "WHY?"

Elevate them because they put aside THEIR beliefs to do a job that some of us want to do, but can't - and that some of us have the courage to admit they cannot.

No war is "just" and I know that no soldier wants to go and kill anyone for s and giggles.

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Only the dead have seen the end of war.
-Plato

[Edwina's Secretary]

I was thinking about this as I am preparing for a class I will be teaching next week (it is in L.A. RICHARD...wanna come?) One event we discuss is when the US government sent Federal troops (at the request of John D. Rockefeller) to put down a strike being conducting by American workers at a mining operation in Colorado.

Shoot first...questions later?

I find that I admire our soldiers (forget the justification for the war for a second, OK?) MORE because the go to war without asking questions.

So....a solider is not responsible for his or her actions if they are "only following orders?" Wow....I get a feeling of deja vu all over again!"