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Originally Posted by AlmostGone  As an American citizen, I live in, arguably, the greatest country that has ever existed. |
The funny thing is, citizens of each current world power believe as you believe. When France was one the world's most powerful country - they believed themselves to be better then everyone else. Same as with the British when they were the world power. The way Americans feel about their country now reminds me a lot of how the French and British felt about their countries back in the 1800's. I guess it's a human thing, not an American thing to be so arrogant in that fashion.
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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.
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You have to remember "America" isn't a single entity like a person or an object. It is a collection of people who live in a particular piece of land. The ones who decide whether we go to war are those who've gained the most power - the top politicians. These politicians oftentimes make mistakes and worst, have hidden agenda. This blind devotion in you to blindly follow our politicians when they decide to declare war on a foreign country is a very dangerous thing indeed. That's what allowed the Nazi to do so well in Germany.
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To enjoy the benefits of being a citizen and then refusing to defend it, would be cowardly.
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To follow the government and everyone else blindly is cowardly. It is in opposing the massive force of the government and following your own principles by refusing to be drafted, that is very courageous.