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by skunksublime on March 24th, 2007

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With the world the way it is today, would you encourage or discourage your son or daughter from joining the military?

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  • by Penny The Wise on March 24th, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    I would neither encourage nor discourage them from joining the military. If it is something they want to do and feel the need to fight for what they believe, so be it. I personally don't want to, but I can respect a person's need and want to do what they think is taking action. I don't have children now, and I don't know what the world will be like if and when I have children, but if it stays the way it does, I would keep this standpoint.

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  • by RFlagg on March 24th, 2007

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    I would encourage them to do whichever they feel is right.
    I would however, tell them that the only reason they should fight in a war is if it is for a cause that they truly believe in, not because it is againt's an enemy they have been conditioned to hate.

    Do not fight for the sake of destruction, fight for the sake of creation.

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  • by In London from 3-31 to 4-7--GTA Master on March 24th, 2007

    In London from 3-31 to 4-7--GTA Master

    Nope, absolutely not. Kids join the military now a days because they pay for college(which is a main reason, I'm sure), it builds character and helps you get a job. Well, what is the use of joining the military just to pay for college if your kid goes to war and dies? Paying for college or not, I wouldn't want kid(if I had one) to join the military, and have to be taken into war, and recieve a letter five months later, telling me my son or daughter died. I would be worried every single day of my life until they're back, and hope they don't make them go back again.

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  • by francesca says on March 24th, 2007

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    Discourage. It's just a horriable thing. Kids thing its better than it really is, always have and proably always will. I think encouraging them would only be telling them that sure they can go and commit suicide.
    But if they really wanna do it, don't be a bad guy and say they cant. Cause that'll come back to bite you. Tell them your point of view, and also tell them it's their life - their choice.

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  • by Halskiisaklink on March 24th, 2007

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    I'd tell them only to do it if they're feeling suicidal and they enjoy getting paid to kill people. No matter how you look at it, joining that institution of state-funded murder is immoral and dangerous.

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  • by lincoln on March 26th, 2007

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    I agree with Antie Em and would discourage any child to join the military. All war is stupid, though protection of our borders is (now) more important then ever. Teaching someone to kill is just plain wrong and you are taking free thinking out of their hands and putting forced values in. I just don't agree with war.

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  • by Valparaiso on March 26th, 2007

    Valparaiso

    I would tell them that they should make that decision in consultation with God and do what God wants them to do and what God thinks is best.

    My children don't belong to me as much as I'd like them to, they belong to God. And hopefully when they reach that age to make that kind of decision they decide to stick with God.

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  • by puppylover on March 26th, 2007

    puppylover

    I would stronley discourage my child from joining but not to the point that it would ruin a dream. If my child has always wanted to be in the military I would not like it and I would voice my opinion but I would have to leave it up to them to make the best descion for them. I could not live with my self if I stood in the way of his or her dreams.

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  • by badmudda on March 26th, 2007

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    I would tell then to hold off until the U.S. becomes a little more stable with a Democrat in power. lol!

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  • by Brian I on March 26th, 2007

    Brian I

    I'm afraid that all countries need armed forces, it's too simplistic to think otherwise. We all feel the need to be defended from potential aggressors. My fathers' and grandfathers' generations fought in the two World Wars of the last century and their sacrifices have given us a world in which we can freely express opinions on anything. The armed forces aren't about aggression and killing, they are about defending our freedoms. Having said that I would be a hypocrite to stand in his way, although I would be fearful for his safety.

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  • by George Dufferin on March 26th, 2007

    George Dufferin

    Although I think mostly from the left I would (and have) encouraged my children to serve what remains the greatest country on earth even counting the depredations of the current mis-administration.

    A draft makes a lot of sense at this time.

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