Is fighting for your country really worth risking your life?

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Stone cold and cena fan	well some fights do have to be fought, but there are some that you can back away from sure you won't like earn the same respect from people, but at least you'll be sure you can live another day, it shouldn't be like that, that you have to put your life on the line to be respected by your country but i for sure respect have all the respect in the world for soldiers, i guess putting your life in risk everyday does kind of make you like a hero......... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rezaur@rogers.com	i think it stupid for americans to support war on iraq.. it is part of their culture.. being patriotic..! it just bunch of crap if there not a justification of that cause! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JR	If your govn't had declared war like the constitutional says then i would say yes! But since this govn't has not followed the constitution by injecting it self in over 137 different countries since ww11. I will say NO! You would be just a mercenary for the elite trying to put this one world ordered down our throats. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

One Big Awfull Mistake America	No but if no body stepped up to fight, would we have a country? Think about it, war gave us a country and fighting has protected it for a few hundred years. My families freedoms and safety is worth my life and every good man would risk nothing less. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John K	If we were truly protecting ourselves. Absolutely. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hubris252	Yes. If you're not willing to die to defend your country how can you say you support it? Superficial support is not support. I started OCS because I love my country not to earn anyone's respect, I respect myself and don't particularly care what most anyone else thinks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Walkin On Water Day After Day	only if it's a war i believe in not this war. you should earn respect if your a solider but the same can go for a police officer/nurse. they're saving people in this country too. people should earn respect for helping out their country anyway possible. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TheChad	I am seriously considering joining the Army and going to Iraq. I am going to do it to better my future and to help people in Iraq and other Soldiers. I dont even really think of it fighting for freedom because there is no real threat other than Iran. I guess the label of fighting for your country is just icing on the cake for me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

grizzlytrack	We fight for your country because people like you need someone to protect them. We don't want your kind at our back. Honor,loyalty and duty are only words to you. I never met anyone who was fighting for your respect. We respect your right to be a coward and will defend it with our life! USMC 60-68 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cody	Ricky Coolwhip got it right. There's only one Democratic candidate who didn't vote for the war and doesn't vote OVER and OVER again to keep funding it (i.e. re-authorize it all over again). It's not Clinton, Obama, or Edwards. It's Kucinich and I'm voting for him. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

odysseus1959	With great risk, comes great rewards. How many liberals have a Metal of Honor ? Survey says, zero. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ	This question is a broad one that transcends any particular war. Indeed, I could reference the Spartans at Thermopylae as an example, given that they fought to the death in defence of their city-state and all of Greece. (I watched the movie 300 last night.) I suppose that the equivalent question would be does one wish to live with the consequence of not fighting for one's country? There have been a number of invasions in history that were successful simply because the invaded did not wish to oppose the invaders. (Sometimes, they were even welcomed.) This would explain a great many citizens that do not enlist to fight in a war, mainly because they have no stake in the outcome. Looking at it on a social dynamic point-of-view, we are generally willing to risk our lives in defence of our families. This is a basic instinct seen in many species, such as a lioness protecting her cubs. When we extend that idea to a community, it is generally easy to see that a common defence is vital, much like a pride of lions fighting together for all members of their community. With a nation, it begins to stretch this community idea somewhat. While we might know and fight for our neighbours, it becomes a question of whether we extend that notion to other in cities farther away. From a pure instinctial aspect, I would say that it isn't worth it. Yet human societies are more complex than that. Within a nation, there is often a common philosophy, whether it be economic, political, religious, or otherwise. Many people do go beyond the basic idea of community preservation and aspire to these loftier ideals. In that context, then risking one's life in defence of these ideals makes sense. Whether or not it should generate respect from one's countrymen, I doubt that is a sufficient motivation as there are far less risky avenues for that. Instead, I suspect that most who volunteer for this kind of duty are doing so with their own self-respect in mind. That is something that I can respect. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ho8er2	Dear B H YOu should really sit down and think of what you just wrote. Did the poor innocent people of Sept 11 have a freaking choice you AH> Did anyone whos been killed by anyone for no reason have a choice. If you dont like the US leave, im sure that some other country would love to have you. You are stupid. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ProArtWork	There are many ways to fight for your country and does not necesarily have to be with weapons. Gandhi fought for what he believe in a peaceful way and was assasinated. But I would take his approach first. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Me	No, one should not HAVE to go to war to gain the respect of there country but I think person who goes to war and risks there life no matter how stupid the war is and they are fighting to protect there country and out of loyaty of where they and there family as grew up. Should be respected as a hero. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jstaguy58	If you are not willing to fight for your country ... you have no right to live in your country. Respect comes from what you do not where you are. And alot of people earn respect without fighting a war for their country. But I will and do respect those that do fight for their country. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jason W	I'm in the military and I dont know anybody that would risk their life just for respect from their country(except for maybe samurai's in the feudal japan era). You risk your life fighting for your country because ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. What kind of country do you think we would have if nobody wanted to fight to protect their freedom? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RTO Trainer	If you aren't willing to put your life on the line, than what good is the fight? How much support is it really? The prize is and can only be commensurate to the risk. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Who GIves a Peep?!!	Where did you ever get the notion that it was all about respect?? I'm not sure where you're at ... but if it weren't for those willing to die and risk their lives for this country ... America would most likely not exist. In fact the entire world would probably still be saying "Heil Hitler!" Military men and women don't join knowing they are putting their lives at risk just because they want to earn "respect". It is MUCH deeper and more important than that. The point of ANY military is to protect their country. To be willing to die unselfishly so that others have a chance at survival. If you happen to be referring to Iraq. Our soldiers do what their told to do regardless of yours or anyone else's opinion. That's their job. And I thank God everyday that we have enough young men and women willing to risk their very lives to ensure the safety of all of ours. As it stands now a country couldn't survive without a military. I am 100% for peace, but in this crazy mixed up world it just doesn't seem possible. You can't be sitting ducks ... you need to have protection from those who seek to harm you. I am glad we have enough heroes within who are less about respect ... and much more about being unselfish protectors. ~~~~~~~~~~* Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

J. T. Studz	small sacrifice in the name of freedom! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

headlock92	When one is willing to risk there own life for something, they are either very aware of the possible consequences, or they have no idea as to what they are getting themselves into. I think most soldiers risk there lives for there country, because it shows complete and total respect to their family's name and their Country's Honor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

onthemove	How do you support our country and the democracy that we hold so dearly if no one were willing to fight for it? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brian	WWII: YES It was necessary and had to be done. Iraq War: NO I think every troops life lost in Iraq is a shame for the Bush Administration. There should never be unnecessary wars. It was mismanaged from the beginning. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

frichalf	Yes it is worth it. I think its a great idea to have every able man serve 2 years in the military. Thats it, just to kind of pay their "debt", and make everyone appreciate all that they have. I know that such a thing will never happen, but to me it sounds good. I guess I have been in for too long and don't remember what it is like to give up normal life. Fighting for your country should not be a punishment, it should be an honor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dubeausammi	It's not your country's respect you are looking for. Sure when you get back you get the respect of people. The reason is you are fighting for freedom and justice for everyone. Those things matter and are the cornerstone of democracy. Stop fighting wars and we'll lose the rights we have. People died fighting wars just to give us the right of free speech. Otherwise opinions like these would be banned, prohibited. There would be no Yahoo Answers without people fighting wars. Go visit a country where there are no rights. Then make up your mind. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

artilleryman89	Ya, but it's only for people who can see beyond the fact that losing your life for the welfare of your country is sometimes necessary and those who pay the ultimate sacrifice for your freedom deserve every bit of respect. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

scott H	If you think the way your government works is worth more than your life. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

morgan74017	Yes. and it is not earning respect from your country, but fighting for what you believe in. Remember that the first instinct of everything living is self preservation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

G.I. Reaux	We don't do it for the respect of our country, we do it because we respect our country. Odysseus: Survey says Bob Kerrey, former Nebraska Senator, Democrat and LIBERAL!!! That's at least one. Oh, and it's Medal... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bonkers!	i dont think people do it to earn respect. i think they do it for you and everyone else. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

satchel	People should not have to go through fighting in a war to earn respect from their country. There are other ways to earn respect so that's kind of sad. However, if one had to have a reason to show respect to someone they don't know, that would be a good one. Personally, I find it unfortunate that there are so many people in this country so highly respected having done nothing respectable to earn it but be born with money or behave like animals or some such nonsense, but maybe that's just me. I suppose it really depends on what a person feels is worth dying for. I fight in my own way for this country every day. Would I take up arms and defend the republic against invaders? Absolutely. To the death, I would defend the people of this republic and the DOI and Constitution from such. Yet, having said that, I hardly think that someone hurling a pumpkin into my front door is good cause for a literal shootout and I believe in patriotism, not nationalism. I think it's important to remember that war is not what it once was... the world has changed tremendously. Some wage too easily and with less good cause because they are so far removed from it and we have all that cool technology. Perhaps they need something better to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No