your view

[InfinatyBPS]

well not before I.... ummm, do a couple things first you know what i'm talking about.

[Vex]

Jonno06:

How is it exactly that people pay for their freedom in this country? Do they charge it? Write a check for it?

I'll tell you how it's paid for--on I.O.U. from the people who sacrifice their lives every day: police officers, firefighters, and of course, our military. Civilians don't understand and can't grasp the concept that their freedoms really are handed to them on a silver platter. In what other countries is it legal for the citizens to burn the flag? Our government isn't perfect, we all know that. But if all you can see are its mistakes, and be pissed off because of them, then it's time to leave. Don't reap the fruits of the greatest country in the world if you aren't prepared to support it.

I truly don't believe that anyone wants to die for their country; however, there are many people who are willing to die for their country. It is those people that you should thank at night before you go to sleep in the comfort of your bed.

[-J�ker-]

Originally posted by ThePatriot
I would not avoid a draft, but if someone walked into my room right now and said, will you die for your country, if so i am going to shoot you, i would most likely say no. I wouldn't voluntarily join the armed servives, but i wouldnt avoid a draft.

if that happened to me...id beat them take the gun and blow their brains out...well i would atleast try.. lol....if i could join the marines now i would...yes i would die for my country....

[MagMan5446]

Would I die for my country? What the hell good would that do? I mean, if some guy came up to me and told me that he would nuke every major city of the U.S.A. unless he got to kill me, hell yeah I would die. My life isn't worth more than anybody elses, whether they be black yellow or blue.

Our country, even though we are the greatest nation on Earth, has are mistakes and regrets as all other countrys do. Not one nation on this planet has absolutely no regrets. We're still working on some of them. Alot of these problems are problems with the entire world.

Would I kill for my country? Yes. Would I die for another person? It depends who. I would not defend the president seeing as how I do not like him. On the other hand, if it was my job to take a bullet for him, I would do it without further thinking, but as of now, being the person that I am right now, no, I wouldn't take a bullet for him.

I would, however, take a bullet for this nation and the freedoms that it defends. Even with the problems we have, it is still the greatest nation and experiment that this world's history has to offer.

[Micromag5371]

I can't join any armed forces, which sucks. I was born with a heart problem, but its ok now. Still, any health problems gets you exempt from the armed forces, but if i could go and serve for the country, i would die for this nation, if i dont die for a worthy cause in the war, then i wont be the only one.

[Jonno06]

hm.....how do we pay for this "freedom" we supposed to have?hm.,...taxes.And what kind of government is this (i know its democracy)....it shouldnt even be called government,it should be called circus.So many scandals to count,the government lies through its teeth.We pay them to "govern" us,not to get blown by interns.

[Vex]

Jonno06

The taxes that we pay go to help pay for the salaries and new equipment of the police, fire, military; however, you should know that those of us who serve also pay taxes--so for further reference, I don't want to hear you whine about paying our paychecks, because you don't. Taxes also go to fund new public schools--so that kids can go to school for free; build new roads and fix existing ones; go to programs for health care (which isn't the greatest, I admit); and lots of other things.

Do you have a job? How many different taxes do you pay? How much? You get a refund every year, right? You most likely get almost all of what they take out back too. So let me see, you pay your taxes, then the government reimburses you for the money they borrowed (yes, without interest) Why are you complaining? It sounds like you've got it made...

[Jonneh]

Originally posted by MagMan5446

we are the greatest nation on Earth

Thats debatable sailor.

[WpMiKeMaN]

yes it is. im not saying other countries are bad, but they're just not as good. our government is a little rusty, our policies need a little polishing up on, but besides that, NO ONE is better

[MagMan5446]

It is debateable. Britain is a great country.

I think that the U.S. is better simply because Brits are so pale and can't cook their beef right.

[WpMiKeMaN]

that and people in brittain cant even drink their own sink water! that and they have a system called "socialism" which isnt all that great. america tried it when the country was first being made, and many people died because socialism is the act of sharing EVERYTHING, and no one gets extras under any circumstance so during the winter, the food rations and what not ran out and all these people die, and they try capitolism and it worked out ok so they stuck with it

[MJS1214]

id die for my country without a doubt


besides, IMO i think just about anything is better then moving to canada......

no offense,just had bad experiences in canada(dont ask)

[WpMiKeMaN]

oh come on! share with us man!

[CRiZO]

definitely would

[MajorDamage]

I would die for my God, I would not die for my country. I'd move to Canada, or as most people view it "the 51st state" . It's like a cleaner, safer version of America. And tehy put butter on everything! !

ENDO!