by Adz3r0 on December 30th, 2009

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Would you hold it against a service member if he or she decided after a few years of service to become a conscientious objector?

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by mortarmaggot on January 25th, 2010

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No, especially if they have deployed to a combat zone. Before having been there, nobody really has anything to go off of except a religious belief. (which I completely support as well.) Afterwards though, it is much more likely for someone to have an informed opinion on the matter and to hold a strong belief one way or the other. I believe the military should honor that belief especially considering the loads of jobs needed within the U.S. to support a unit overseas. However, they should not expect to be let out of service early, they call them million dollar wounds for a reason.
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- Damn near perfect answer.
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by LambertoGreco27 on January 2nd, 2010
Objector is so much more passable than it is conscientious
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- Why do you say that?
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by Moongrim on January 1st, 2010
I'd need to know the exact details of the situation to be able to judge. Because all too often the C.O. seems to just want to get out of combat duty.
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- Yes, that's true. So maybe conscientious objection might be an extreme case. What of those claiming combat stress?
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- There are tests for psychologists to detect such.
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  by Moongrim on January 2nd, 2010
- Are there really? My friend had a fractured bone in his wrist and despite the x-rays that found the fracture at another part of his arm rather than in the area he was complaining about, they refused to properly treat him. He eventually got his discharge.
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- Well that's the military for ya. In order to get them to diagnose anything, you practically harass them to the point of getting courtmartialed.
  
  How do I know? Because I had medical problems in the military too.
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by Viviano60 on December 31st, 2009
Imo, objector is more passionate than it is conscientious
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by Anonymous on January 27th, 2010
I don't do the job, so no. However those who do might take offense. Having someone out there not willing to do the job for whatever reason can lead to more problems in the long run.
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- So you feel it would depend on the circumstances. There's nothing wrong with your answer. But I think the objector would understand that. It's never as easy as saying "This is wrong and I'm not doing it.", especially when you're surrounded by a society of people who would crap on the decision.
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by MartinaGottlieb49 on December 31st, 2009
Objector is not actually as conscientious as it is dud
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- Forgive me, but I don't understand your answer. Can you elaborate?
  
  Thanks either way.
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by Sarge on December 30th, 2009
Yes, it's a cowards way out.
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- Isn't that just a bit judgmental? The guy may have killed and may be a "Johnny badass", but just doesn't feel the stress of killing anymore. Why would he be a coward?
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- A lot of people enlisted in the service for the big money and not to fight a war. Me on the other hand, was drafted and handed a gun and sent to Vietnam. It was either kill those people or go to prison for evading the draft. If everyone was a conscientious objector, Saddam and Osama would be running America now. I killed and watched others be killed, it's either defend yourself or just allow others to kill you. Conscientious objectors just want freedom but want to hide behind other soldiers so nothing bad comes to them. When you watch the way that foreign people torture and kill Americans, you will want revenge.
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  by Sarge on December 30th, 2009
- I understand and appreciate your position. Not to take away from what you did in VN, we no longer have a draft. We have choices and our leaders don't really appear to have an up and up reason for waging wars. Yes, Sadaam and his sons were a scumbag who deserved to be removed from power and put to death. Not everyone who serves would object. But killing can haunt some so badly that they're moved to suicide. Why would it be wrong for them to choose otherwise?
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  by Adz3r0 on December 31st, 2009
- And what would you say to one who would opt not to re-enlist, but refers to himself as an objector after his end of contract and after being honorably discharged?
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  by Adz3r0 on January 1st, 2010
- "Not to take away from what you did in VN, we no longer have a draft." All the more reason to reject anyone's claim of C.O.. That person volunteered.
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  by Baggins on January 2nd, 2010
- An EXCELLENT point Baggins.
  
  ...now what's your stance on divorce?
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