View Poll Results: Would you rather go to jail or go to war?

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  • Go to jail (and not collect $200, lol)

    24 51.06%
  • Go to war

    16 34.04%
  • undecided

    7 14.89%
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Thread: Jail or War?

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  1. #1
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    War. I'm right there with Karen on this one.



  2. #2
    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.

  3. #3
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    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.

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    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.
    Last edited by jackie; 11-30-2005 at 05:31 PM.

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    I'm sorry you feel that war is better. I am completely against killing people and if it came to having no choice, either kill some person or go to jail, I'll take jail. At least I'll be able to die with a clear conscious. What you gonna say when you get to heaven and God asks why you killed somebody? Are you gonna act like a 3-year-old and say "b-b-but Bush told me to!"? Yeah rot in hell killing for your country's selfish interests, I'll send you a card.
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  6. #6
    Yes, I have to admit, those of us in the military are nothing more than a bunch of evil bastards. That's why most of the relief missions into Pakistan fly in on CH-47 Chinooks. That's why Iraq has more electricity and running water than it has had in 35 years. That's why most of the rescue work done after Katrina was done by the US Military of all branches, active, reserve, and national guard.That's why the third major force on the scene in the 9-11 attacks was a large force of US Army Blackhawk Helicopters positioned to help in search and recovery. We do nothing other than kill. We absolutely hate doing civil relief and aid missions in the US and the rest of the world.

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    Jail.

    Killing innocent people isn't my thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IRescue452
    Yeah rot in hell killing for your country's selfish interests, I'll send you a card.


    Hmmm....appears we can "assume" we know where you stand in regards to supporting our troops!

    Disclaimer - I know I'm "assuming" and has already been pointed out in this thread, it's not good to assume anything about anybody or any statement....but gee whiz this statement is harsh!
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  9. #9
    Jail? No way. War...depends on the purpose/justification of war. Most likely, no. Today's wars, in my honest opinion, are nothing but injust killings and abuse with no justified purpose. I would never want to imagine being a part of that. No way. Never. Perhaps jail is better because it would only be myself suffering...not me causing the suffering of others. Can't choose either one.

  10. Depends on what the war is for.. like somenoe else said.
    and id rather do neither. not becasue im a coward or anything..
    but because i KNOW i woudlnt make it in any situation

    hell i hesitate in video games before i push the button to pull the trigger.
    so i know i would definitly not make it out in war.. and if i did shoot and hit something by accident(i cant hit the broad side of barn with our 22) itd be my own guys.. plus.. theres no "restart" optoin anywhere if you really screw up.

    so.. um. id rather not go to war. LOL

    and prison..
    i dont think i could make it there either.
    i cant take anyone yelling at me. im very sensitve.
    so i cant imagine being there either.
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    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

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    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..

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