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ÑóẊîöʼn
11th April 2003, 09:00
I myself was considering joining the military, until this war started. Unforunately I have no qualifications and joining the military looks like the best chance for me out there.
I would like to pose this question to my comrades:
Is it better to sign up or starve? on one hand the military is a counterrevolutionary force, on the other it mostly consists of working class people.
I know there are a couple of hardcore marxists who are against any true lefty joining the forces. Just let me tell you that I respect your opinions even if I don't agree with them. Think about when you post that I don't love my country or the Queen, I just want to eat in the future.
Am I better off to the cause alive or dead?

(Edited by NoXion at 9:04 am on April 11, 2003)

Dhul Fiqar
11th April 2003, 11:09
#Moderation Mode

It strikes me that this thread stands a much better chance of getting responses if moved. I'm choosing "Theory" because I sort of think this is about whether a leftist can morally function within a capitalist army. (my answer: NO!, but that's another matter :biggrin:)

Perhaps "Politics" is better? I dunno, let me know if you're unhappy and I'll change it :)

--- G.

Moved here (http://www.che-lives.com/cgi/community/topic.pl?forum=13&topic=747)