From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 00:41:53 MDT
On 20 Aug 2002 at 8:24, Blunderov wrote:
> JoeDees wrote:
> <snip>
> They are required to serve in the military, but not necessarily in a
> combat capacity. <snap>
>
> [Blunderov]
> Come on Joe! That argument is specious.
>
> Warm regards
>
Not really. Conscientious objectors may serve as medics, saving rather
than taking lives. A country with so many internal and external enemies
does not have the luxury of voluntary service. I'm sure they'd love to
abolish mandatory military service if they felt that they could do so and
survive.
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