[Poohbah]

I guess my question was, is it EVER concieveable that a political motivation is TOO much to ask a soldier to die?

If that possibility even crosses your mind at any point prior to enlisting, DO NOT ENLIST.

Political decisions are NOT in the soldier's purview.

[realpatriot71]

If that possibility even crosses your mind at any point prior to enlisting, DO NOT ENLIST. Political decisions are NOT in the soldier's purview.

I suppose all things being equal a man could enlist, and, while in service, the country could change philosophically. It's a possibility. I do not know what a soldier is to do then. However, bluelancer made some good points. This guy might have a moral legal to stand on if he'd stayed to face the music of his decision instead of running away.