> And while I wouldn't necessarily call it draconian because after all somebody has to defend my country

The ends don't justify the means. Conscription has no place in the free world. It's slavery, plain and simple. Going into the military should be an appealing career choice. Our soldiers are supposed to be highly skilled professionals, not cannon fodder in large quantities.

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raffael_de 6 hours ago | parent [-]

So, if some other country with different value system attacks your homeland with intention to effectively colonize it then you'd be okay with just letting it happen?

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kiviuq 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I believe it is up to the free individual to make that decision. I'm not saving the slave ship when I'm treated like one.

ps: There are 8 billion people on this planet, and I've never had any serious issues with any of them, much less a reason to start a war. Governments are always the cause of everyone's misery. Beware of yours!

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IAmBroom 5 hours ago | parent [-]

We now know for certain you don't live in Ukraine, nor any other country that has been invaded in your lifetime.

	▲	kiviuq an hour ago \| parent [-]
		My family is from Ramallah so my wish to die for someone's greater cause is somewhat constrained.

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uyzstvqs 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

No. I support a strong, volunteer military force of highly trained professionals (AVF). For example, how the US Army works today.

It's not only moral and compatible with human rights in the free world, it's also far more effective.