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Originally posted by randyvs
reply to post by DAZ21
I like your way of thinking. But you can't say it's applicable in every circumstance that may arise. Once you're in to deep, what then ?
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
the future "just following orders" bunch of geniuses
I bet if a man in uniform came to your house with a gun in your face you would follow every order he gave you. You can go ahead and say that you wouldn't, but there is a good chance you'll just do as your told. See you've never experienced that situation before and would fold like a deck of cards. I have and I didn't. You can't say the same.
Originally posted by NoClue206
Originally posted by JibbyJedi
the future "just following orders" bunch of geniuses
I bet if a man in uniform came to your house with a gun in your face you would follow every order he gave you. You can go ahead and say that you wouldn't, but there is a good chance you'll just do as your told. See you've never experienced that situation before and would fold like a deck of cards. I have and I didn't. You can't say the same.
Originally posted by canadiansenior70
I wonder if the difference would be nationality--i.e. foreign troops on our soil are more likely to shoot (whatever) torture us than our own troops, while our own troops have been sent to another counry, whereby the citizens are "not real" to them, so it's not as big a problem. Do the foreigners become unreal as humans and therefore easier to kill?
I had googled foreign trooops on ?s soil, only to find that there are foreign troops stationed in Canda, in the U. S. etc, and the U. S. is stationed overseas.
I believe it would be harder to kill/torture one's own countryman.
Comments?
EDIT...now if Mind Control is involved it would be a different story!edit on 23-1-2012 by canadiansenior70 because: add info
Originally posted by Adyta
I don't think the fact that we're the military's countrymen would change anything. Most soldiers these days join the military for a job, not to serve their country. Just out of high school or college, where are you going to go for work? The military will feed you, house you, give you excellent medical care, and PAY you.
I know a LOT of guys who joined the military just because they wanted the rifle, gear, a badass tank or Humvee, and stories. It amazes me how many soldiers I talk to WANT to go to combat... Why do you think it's so hard to get an infantry job? It's the most popular. Everyone thinks its Call of Duty with better graphics.
If it came between a bunch of strangers and their PAYCHECK, I bet the military would gun people down with smiles on their faces.
Originally posted by Adyta
I don't think the fact that we're the military's countrymen would change anything. Most soldiers these days join the military for a job, not to serve their country. Just out of high school or college, where are you going to go for work? The military will feed you, house you, give you excellent medical care, and PAY you.
I know a LOT of guys who joined the military just because they wanted the rifle, gear, a badass tank or Humvee, and stories. It amazes me how many soldiers I talk to WANT to go to combat... Why do you think it's so hard to get an infantry job? It's the most popular. Everyone thinks its Call of Duty with better graphics.
If it came between a bunch of strangers and their PAYCHECK, I bet the military would gun people down with smiles on their faces.
Originally posted by Frankel
IMO most people would fold if a gun was put in there face and told there families are all to be excuted if you do not go willing by government suits, but what other option would you have in this scenario, all you could do is try to help people at the camps without being seen as much as possible, but you would pretty much be screwed from speaking out and being able to do anything major.
Originally posted by Maxatoria
reply to post by canadiansenior70
theres probably troops from a dozen countries stationed in the USA at anyone time but for training purposes so that in times of war everyone knows how each other works, i think we still got one of our princes stationed over there learning advanced helicopter techniques but as for turning them into death camp guards i doubt any decent soldier would do that no matter what the country