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Would you die for your country?

Would you die for your country?

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Moon

Moon

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Was listening to Michael Smerconish and he was talking about things one would be willing to die for. Some of the responses were spouse, children, family, but the one he focused on was one respondent who said he would die for his country. Michael was intrigued about it enough that he made it todays poll question at his website.

As a veteran, it was always assumed that by serving you were willing to put your life on the line for the concept of dying for your country. We did dangerous things at the behest of our government, and many have been in combat and faced real threats up close and personal. Some vets may disagree with that concept.

For the DP community in general, would you be willing to die for your country? I realize this has different meanings to different people, so feel free to write out your thoughts about it.
 
Moon said:
Was listening to Michael Smerconish and he was talking about things one would be willing to die for. Some of the responses were spouse, children, family, but the one he focused on was one respondent who said he would die for his country. Michael was intrigued about it enough that he made it todays poll question at his website.

As a veteran, it was always assumed that by serving you were willing to put your life on the line for the concept of dying for your country. We did dangerous things at the behest of our government, and many have been in combat and faced real threats up close and personal. Some vets may disagree with that concept.

For the DP community in general, would you be willing to die for your country? I realize this has different meanings to different people, so feel free to write out your thoughts about it.
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Decades ago...yes. In fact, I came very close. On the other hand, I did what I could to help other people die for their country.

Now...no. I'm more focused on staying alive.
 
Depends how you mean "for your country".

I could imagine hypothetical scenarios where I'd like to think I would be happy to put my life on the line fighting for the US (WWII or getting invaded type situations). But I wouldn't really be willing to do it for the abstract idea of the US. It would be for more ideological or moral reasons.
 
Moon said:
Was listening to Michael Smerconish and he was talking about things one would be willing to die for. Some of the responses were spouse, children, family, but the one he focused on was one respondent who said he would die for his country. Michael was intrigued about it enough that he made it todays poll question at his website.

As a veteran, it was always assumed that by serving you were willing to put your life on the line for the concept of dying for your country. We did dangerous things at the behest of our government, and many have been in combat and faced real threats up close and personal. Some vets may disagree with that concept.

For the DP community in general, would you be willing to die for your country? I realize this has different meanings to different people, so feel free to write out your thoughts about it.
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My response to your question ;)
 
Im ineligible to serve so ehhh….
 
Quite frankly: NO, I would not. Not if I had any say in the matter.
 
Moon said:
Was listening to Michael Smerconish and he was talking about things one would be willing to die for. Some of the responses were spouse, children, family, but the one he focused on was one respondent who said he would die for his country. Michael was intrigued about it enough that he made it todays poll question at his website.

As a veteran, it was always assumed that by serving you were willing to put your life on the line for the concept of dying for your country. We did dangerous things at the behest of our government, and many have been in combat and faced real threats up close and personal. Some vets may disagree with that concept.

For the DP community in general, would you be willing to die for your country? I realize this has different meanings to different people, so feel free to write out your thoughts about it.
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I went with yes but only if we were invaded. I'll let the eighteen year olds have the glory of going overseas to fight the battles for, for whatever it is we're there for?
 
bongsaway said:
I went with yes but only if we were invaded. I'll let the eighteen year olds have the glory of going overseas to fight the battles for, for whatever it is we're there for?
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Im with you on this one. I would probably just get in the way at this point.
 
Hari Seldon said:
One of mine but I enjoyed The Formula even more.
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Hadn’t heard of it before. Just pulled up a trailer, looks interesting. I’m a Brando fan, so that’s a bonus.

Thanks 👍
 
Fletch said:
I liked that one as well. But you never see it on tv anymore
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You never see it anywhere. I don't even remember it being promoted. I think big oil had something to do with it. Best line was by Brando as Adam Stiefel head of an oil company. When told he could raise prices by a certain amount he said only raise it a little bit. His lackey says they can blame it on the Arabs. He comes back with "We are the Arabs". I'll never forget it.
 
Moon said:
Was listening to Michael Smerconish and he was talking about things one would be willing to die for. Some of the responses were spouse, children, family, but the one he focused on was one respondent who said he would die for his country. Michael was intrigued about it enough that he made it todays poll question at his website.

As a veteran, it was always assumed that by serving you were willing to put your life on the line for the concept of dying for your country. We did dangerous things at the behest of our government, and many have been in combat and faced real threats up close and personal. Some vets may disagree with that concept.

For the DP community in general, would you be willing to die for your country? I realize this has different meanings to different people, so feel free to write out your thoughts about it.
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The question is far too vague.

Die for my country to what end?
 
RaleBulgarian said:
Hadn’t heard of it before. Just pulled up a trailer, looks interesting. I’m a Brando fan, so that’s a bonus.

Thanks 👍
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I loved it. I think big oil had something with it being poorly promoted. Brando is really good as the oil company ceo.
 
Noodlegawd said:
The question is far too vague.

Die for my country to what end?
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It’s vague intentionally. Can you imagine a situation where you would willingly sacrifice your life for the sake of your country?
 
Moon said:
It’s vague intentionally. Can you imagine a situation where you would willingly sacrifice your life for the sake of your country?
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Not realistically, no. I can't imagine a realistic scenario in which I could make meaningful difference to my country by specifically volunteering to get offed.
 
I would never choose "death" for my country, however I may be willing to put myself in harm's way (with death being a risk) if the cause is sufficiently just.
 
I might die for my wife if it came down to that but I wouldn't die for my country.
 
I still have a young daughter and although I seriously doubt my wife and I could survive an invasion due to our declining health and her disability, the fact is, I'd cheerfully do anything within my power to protect them even if it meant losing my own life.
 
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