Do you really need the difference between WWII and today spelled out to you, you precious little flower?

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 20 Dec 2013, 23:00, 1 reply)

do you really need it spelled out
that people serving in the armed forces have had similar reasons for doing so since forever. Don't blame the soldier for carrying out shitty orders. That's what happened during the Vietnam war and Americans are still living with the shame of that.
(ianisme, Fri 20 Dec 2013, 23:37, closed)

Yeah. The motivation for fighting fascism was exactly the same as some cosseted 21st century juvenile signing up during a period of extended peace and prosperity to kill brown people over fatuous commercial interests.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sat 21 Dec 2013, 8:42, closed)

The bravest thing for our ladz to do during our current wealth (although the current spend outweighs most possible profits) grab is to disobey orders.
But for someone who writes about their involvement in the weapons industry it is hardly surprising that you would defend your bread and butter so long as you do not actually have to do the fighting.

If fighting is so important, why then have British troops not deployed to more troubled areas?
( d.r._and_quinch when will you be famous?, Sat 21 Dec 2013, 11:11, closed)