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The one glaring obscenity is that all wars seem to be started by people who will never have to fight them so I applaud young men who avoid fighting.
I think the only amusing aspect - if there is wider conflict - will be seeing attempts at conscription. I think most young people will tell their countries where to go; and more power to them.
As an aside, it made me smile that as Israel launches a gesture missile at Israel, the article is not even in the top 10 most read on BBC news.
Top spot Taylor Swift album.
it wouldn't be the first time celebs have been used to push conscription. If you watch the early Abbott and Costello movies with the Andrews Sisters they are pretty much recruitment films.
Wyot
JK2006 wrote: Iran WYOT dear; Iran. Hate to be a pedant but...
The one glaring obscenity is that all wars seem to be started by people who will never have to fight them so I applaud young men who avoid fighting.
I think the only amusing aspect - if there is wider conflict - will be seeing attempts at conscription. I think most young people will tell their countries where to go; and more power to them.
As an aside, it made me smile that as Israel launches a gesture missile at Israel, the article is not even in the top 10 most read on BBC news.
Top spot Taylor Swift album.
Green Man
hedda wrote:
[quote]Wyot wrote: JK2006 wrote:
And if as we are told by many (not sure I entirely buy it) that all war is about money.
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pretty sure it's the main factor.
The one glaring obscenity is that all wars seem to be started by people who will never have to fight them so I applaud young men who avoid fighting.
BLM activists will kneel down and say "ALL LIVES MATTER" if they get called up.