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Originally Posted by ziadel
Following orders is a big part of being a soldier. You just do what you have to do. And wether or not we are at war for a good reason, or if it is in fact a 'real war' is not something for soldiers to decide.
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Well, let's agree to disagree on that one. A soldier should have every right to know what he is risking his life for. Otherwise, there's nothing distinguishing him from a slave. Also, a soldier that truly believes in what he is fighting for is much more efefctive on the battlefield, thus he's a much better aset to the army, and he's less likely to run to, say, Canada.
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Originally Posted by ziadel
It's for the American voter to decide, and they have decided.
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Last time I checked, the United States had a presidential election, and not a referendum for/against the war. The American voter had squat to say about the war. Either candidate would need to keep their troops in Iraq, for a longer or shorter time, but still. But, again, I don't recall the US public being asked of their opinion before the invasion.
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Originally Posted by ziadel
Now can we cut all the talk about this not being a real war, because I can assure you its VERY real to all the soldiers over there.
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I know. My country lost twenty good soldiers there, supporting Your country.
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Originally Posted by ziadel
If this guy simply refused to fight, and stood tall before the man for it, I might actually have some respect for him, but choosing to join the army, then turning coward and running to canada is despicable.
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I think it would be despicable if he didn't have a reason. He didn't want to kill civilians, under order or not - doesn't matter. Bottom line is he, along with 5,500 other people from Your country, was afraid to go back home. You know, to the land of the free, and all that.