Poll: would you die for your country?

[rhoads1982]

I don't know man, you guys might have to sell your military to pay off your debts!

 

[rhoads1982]

I voted no, but if my country was being invaded, then yeah, I'd fight.

 

[nYuknYuknYuk]

I would join in a heartbeat if The US were invaded. Other than that, not a chance.

I said no because I wouldn't die for my country per se, but I would fight for it and put myself in danger for it and the people that live here if it were necessary.

 

[FuzzyRaccoon]

Nope. I just want to do the stuff that I'm doing. I don't really care about anything else. There are many things I like about this country. There are many things I don't like.
I suspect that this would be the same in any country.

I do however, prefer this country to a number of others.

If I had to die for something, I suppose it would be an ideal or a person. I've come close to severely injuring someone for a person I cared about.

 

[Syzygy23]

A country isn't a singular thing, like an individual. A country is a conglomeration of many, many people all working to keep certain ideals alive and in working order. I happen to live in the United States, there are many people working around the clock to ensure that I can speak out against any leader I object to for any reason with out being shot or black bagged, can stay out as late as I want without fear of being violently accosted, and may seek any sort of employment regardless of what others tell me I should be, or just go and start my own business should I dislike employment.

When you ask "Would you die for your country?" you are asking me if I would give my life in defense of all the people who keep my life as free as it is right now, and give me so much choice and safety. So yes, yes I would die for my country if it could in any way protect those who protect me.

 

[FuzzyRaccoon]

Actually, I've never seen the show, so my opinion on the show is no opinion. Frankly, if every single person thought your way, I'd love it. Militaristic does not always equal "baby eating myrmidon."

I'm curious as to where "baby eating myrmidon" comes from.

 

[The_Critic]

If there was a civil war, where a militia was necessary and one side was for socialist or nazi or facist ideas, and the other side was for current american ideals of freedom, then hell yeah I would take up arms for those ideals.

However if it was for people in washington now who all they care about is there own shelfish agenda (on both sides) rather then working together to come up with a solution to better help our nation grow an prosper. Well in that case I'm glad I'm not a secret service agent.

Umm, I think you mean communist ideals. America already has socialist stuff in it. Socialism is just the idea that the government should control parts of industry/services. Which America's government does.

Also, if America had a "socialist" (taking this to mean slightly toned down communism, but I'd support communism as well) revolution I'd totally fight for it. Sorry, that's just how I role.

You speak like a person who has no idea what communism is, I however do. I grew up in a communist nation. I know what government control means and leads to. My own grandfather was beaten and tortured by secret police because he refused to preach they way they wanted him to. You don't know what it means to see people you know speak out against the government while drunk and then to disappear, only to show up a few days later with fresh bruises, and reprogrammed.

And yes I did mean socialism, the baby steps toward a communist nation. In fact your own statement is contradictory, If you had been in a communist nation, daring to say you wish your government was a different way would earn you a front row seat to what it truly means to struggle under a communist dictatorship.

I respect the freedom that lets you have an opinion, though I don't agree with the opinion you've formed, that's what freedom is, and that is the ideals I would give my life for.

Unfortunately if it ever did come down to a war between 2 factions like this, we would be on opposite ends of the battlefield.


edit: Btw what guns would you use in socialist, or communist revolution. Your not allowed to have any.

 

[fozzy360]

A country isn't a singular thing, like an individual. A country is a conglomeration of many, many people all working to keep certain ideals alive and in working order. I happen to live in the United States, there are many people working around the clock to ensure that I can speak out against any leader I object to for any reason with out being shot or black bagged, can stay out as late as I want without fear of being violently accosted, and may seek any sort of employment regardless of what others tell me I should be, or just go and start my own business should I dislike employment.

When you ask "Would you die for your country?" you are asking me if I would give my life in defense of all the people who keep my life as free as it is right now, and give me so much choice and safety. So yes, yes I would die for my country if it could in any way protect those who protect me.

I've been keeping an eye on this thread, but this is the only answer that's really made any sense. Could not have said any better.

 

[Riddle78]

Why die for your country? It's counter-productive. Survive and serve. Make someone else die for theirs,if you're a soldier.

 

[Cpu46]

If the country was invaded, yes.
If I was being sent to another country to fight, no.

 

[Raso719]

It is far braver to live for your country than to die for your country...

I think I heard that in a movie once.

 

[Gibboniser]

Depends on the reason, if the UK suddenly decided to invade central Europe for teh lulz so to speak, hell to the no, if it was perhaps to liberate a country from an oppressive regime, hell to the no, if it were to defend her shores against the threat of invasion, hell to the yes.

 

[A.A.K]

eh. I don't give a rats about my country. So long as I can practice my kung fu and play a game here nd there, I don't really care.

 

[Stammer]

I would. I live in Canada. Sure I don't always agree with everything our government does but I would proudly give my life to preserve this country.

 

[funkzillabot]

I would not die for the U.S. FUCK NO! I love the U.S....mostly, (and all our fucked up problems in it) But, no freaking way. The U.S haven't done ANYTHING worth that sort of loyalty. And the country on a whole, doesn't know what the word "loyalty" even means.

 

[souper soup guy]

Unless my death directly saved a lot of people, i.e. I jump on a grenade, I would not.
I mean the U.S.A is great and all, but I'm not willing to throw my life away just because some general said so.

 

[DamienHell]

Would you die for your country? It's pretty straight-forward.

For me yes. If your not willing to die for it, then why live there? You obviously don't love it there very much.

So if I won't die for my country I shouldn't live there?
Well then where am I suppose to live?

 

[Arkynomicon]

No. I only die for me if I have to chose.

 

[MutetheDrunk]

Would I die for my country? To me, my country is the place where my friends,family, and the friends and family of my friends and family lives. I am willing to risk my life and die for my country if that means i could save these people from harm.

 

[AWC Viper]

I would. I live in Canada. Sure I don't always agree with everything our government does but I would proudly give my life to preserve this country.

I feel exactly the same about Australia. I mean sure the government is fucking it up royally but It's my country, they paid for my education, health care and training.. it's the least I can do.