I am too old now, but I did face the dilemna in RL in the late seventies.

In 1976, the Parti Québécois was elected in Quebec with a platform to declare independence from Canada.

For those who are old enough to remember, that election was as much of a schock in Canada as Trump's election in november. :03:

During the early days, 1976-77, there was much wild talk on both sides, of the Canadian Army being sent in to declare martial law and of civil war. I did have several discussions with friends back then, most of which were ready to take up arms if that happened.

I too was ready to fight to defend my country, but was torn between my country being "Quebec" or "Canada". :hmmm:

Thankfully, this being Canada, passions soon cooled off and I never had to make a choice.

Beware of old men (and women) eager to send young men (and women) to war.

like skybird im up in my fifties. not the spry young athlete of yesteryear. but i can still shoot straight, dig a hole, cook, clean a toilet, stand watch, render first aid, with the best of'em. I still see a vast number of things and ideals about my country worth preserving. So yes, as I've mentioned before I still take my oath seriously and would defend my country.

As ridiculous as some things in America are right now whether you're on the left or the right, I still feel like it's my duty to give back. As unpopular of an idea as it is to some here, somebody has to do it. I have a long family tradition of military service and I feel like that if they did it for me I can do it for my future friends and family. Men and women fought and died for my right to grow up in a safe and free environment.

In August, I contracted (read, enlisted and "serving without pay" until commissioning as a 2Lt.) into USAF ROTC. Haven't regretted that decision even once.

I don't see it as fighting for the current state of the government or ideologies on either side, I see it as serving and doing my job so that somebody is there to protect the country.

....and quite frankly, becoming an Air Force pilot has been my dream job since I could walk.

:Kaleun_Salute:

No to busy popping pills and exercising my back. Plus I feel shagged out after work now and rather go to bed.

Well said.