I really don't understand where you're going with this argument. My point was that war sucks and we should be laying fault where it's due (not on the civilians or GIs). I'm sure most everyone involved out in the field would rather be somewhere else.
I know plenty of ex-military and nearly uniformly, those who have served (and saw action) considered it to be a mistake regardless of whether they were shot at or did the shooting.
> I really don't understand where you're going with this argument.
Then I don't really follow you either.
I had thought my response - that while war sucks for everyone, conscripts generally have more chance to avoid the war than the civilians they end up killing and it's their duty to take those options rather than being a murderer - was pretty clear...?
And yes, I 100% agree that the people who sign the law are doing the worst thing, and the people who vote for them without being at risk of being drafted themselves, etc. The draft is the bad thing, not the conscripts for being drafted.
But, once drafted they still have choice and power, and must use that before victimizing others.
> those who have served (and saw action) considered it to be a mistake regardless
Exactly, so if they had run away, or done their fighting in their own country against their own draft, they'd have spared everyone that mistake.
The only way the mistakes happen is if soldiers go.
I know plenty of ex-military and nearly uniformly, those who have served (and saw action) considered it to be a mistake regardless of whether they were shot at or did the shooting.