As an American citizen, I live in, arguably, the greatest country that has ever existed. There is freedom and opportunity to achieve whatever you can dream. With that freedom and opportunity comes an obligation and responsibility. It hasn't happened often, but when America has had a need to call young men to come to her aid, it was need, not want.
You can agree or disagree with this war or that war, but we can't cherry-pick when we'll defend our respective countries. Personally, if I knew I wouldn't step up when called to defend my country, I'd have the honor to leave before being called. To enjoy the benefits of being a citizen and then refusing to defend it, would be cowardly.
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