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To: Aliska
I was surprised to see this posted by your earlier:

The problem is do we or anybody have the right to terminate their lives, whether or not they left a living will? Legally we do if they have a written directive; morally I'm no longer sure about that any more.

So, would you be a concientious objector if drafted or are you against the military because it is forced to make these kinds of choices?

1,707 posted on 03/20/2005 9:46:10 AM PST by Hildy
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To: Hildy
So, would you be a concientious objector if drafted or are you against the military because it is forced to make these kinds of choices?

I'm not all one way or the other. It depends on the specific circumstances. I have been a part of the military establishment for much of my life peripherally, and have seen both the good and dark side of it.

I did not try to persuade my ex-husband to avoid the draft by fleeing to Canada when he was called, and we were not of a religion which qualified for conscientious objection. He served our country. I have no love left for him now, but I call a spade a spade. He served our country the best he knew and with honor as he did a couple other things in his life.

In retrospect, I would probably wouldn't change anything except not marry him in the first place. He did not shirk his duty or even consider it when called upon to serve his country and had no idea where that would lead him.

1,733 posted on 03/20/2005 10:29:46 AM PST by Aliska
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