My grandfather served in WW2, and his father in WW1 before him. They were both very British, very gentlemanly and what would now be considered very archaic in their ways.
Both of them held until their dying days that it was war which shaped them in to 'real' men (in the sense of chivalry, not machismo), and that the youth of today were growing anti-social and lazy because they weren't sent off to fight or do national service for a couple of years after leaving school.
I know they both saw conflict in the wars, my Great Grandfather was sunk more times than I care to remember and my Grandfather was a machine-gunner on a tank, so it's not exactly as if they came through the wars without a scratch, yet they still held these views after seeing so much terror and misery.
What is your opinion?
Thanks!
2007-03-05 21:55:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't believe that every young man should go to war, but, I do believe that every young man should do National Service and learn the basics of discipline, trust and teamwork. If war was to be declared during their National Service , but a war where Britain is actually endangered, and not one declared on the whim of a PM who ar*e licks the Yanks, then so be it and they get deployed in the field!!
2007-03-05 22:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by saintee 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's is a really old - fashioned view! There were different times, and nothing good ever comes out of war. I guess they are saying the only thing that could be considered remotely positive from when they were there. They are old now and they have this memories, they see how society it's changing (I don't like it either,and it's true we are lazy and have things too easy, sometimes) but there other things that can shape you in life. Wars never solve anything and a lot of innocent people dies.
No-one should go to war. There would be no one to fight then.
P.S - If you need to send someone to fight, send the ones in prison (look, two solutions for the price of one, if not more). 1. They are sentenced anyway. 2. the prisons are full. 3.they are not doing anything and we are supporting them with our taxes. 4. They have killed people or commited a crime - why send a 20-year old boy?
2007-03-06 06:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sheldon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, my dad never went to war and I'd be willing to guarantee he is just as much a man as anyone on this planet. Look, I'm all for the troops and America and all that stuff, but if you educate yourself, you can't help to have second thoughts of what were doing in Iraq. These people don't have a problem with Americans, they have a problem with the Zionist regime we seem to be supporting. Either way, whether I am wrong or right, I do not have enough information to go out there and kill just because another man orders me to do so.
2007-03-06 06:13:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is it they say: "Old men argue and young men die." I was in the army but thankfully I never saw any action. I don't say that as a coward, but because I didn't have to kill anyone. The people who send others to war should be the first to go themselves. Look around the world. Our troops are in the very places they shouldn't be. Why aren't they in places like Darfur? I think we all know the answer - OIL.
2007-03-06 06:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by I'm Sparticus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think a year of national service would be a good thing. Many British kids have such useless parents that it would open their eyes, just watch 'bad lads army' for the effect if you don't believe me...
The only problem with national service is that it deameans the efforts of all our hard working recruits who have worked hard to want to join the army
2007-03-06 06:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by chrisbowe82 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't believe in Wars, we should let Countries sort they own problems out and not let the USA drag us into the arguments.
On the other hand my son is hoping to join the Army shortly and he will most likely be posted to a war zone when he passes his training, I will be frantic with worry until he safely returns home, my younger son is hoping to follow in his footsteps when he is 18, so watch out for me, it you see a mum pulling her hair out with worry.
2007-03-06 06:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by lazybird2006 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think they should go to war but i do believe they should do some national service. It doesnt make them men but gives disipline and teaches pride and respect. i think the army that goes to war should be of volunteers only, and people who have completed national service can transfer into that army if they wish.
2007-03-06 08:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think every man should do his bit as a thanks 2 our grandfathers who had no choice.....but not every man should go2 war as not every man is mentally fit 4war!after doin 2tours of northen ireland an 6months in bosnia with lads of 18 not long out of school being subjected 2 some of the most horrific sights u could imagine then no not every man sould go2 war.
But doesnt stop them gettin a job an doin there bit 2 keep the country from goin 2 the dogs!
2007-03-06 06:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by livefast247 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say empty the prisons and send all the scum in jail to war, it might teach them a thing or two, and it would save a hell of a lot of tax payers money. And empty Britains prisons, simple but effective.
2007-03-06 06:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think every man should.
Waging war is an inevitable necessity. It is human nature to fight. Men (and women) should serve their country and protect it.
2007-03-06 06:05:29 · answer #10 · answered by ukdan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋