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Old 05-19-2008, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by areyoushittin'me? View Post
I understand that but if the military is doing the "right" thing they shouldn't need such an incentive and I sure as hell wouldn't want someone covering my back simply because they were affraid of the consequences of their beliefs.
The point is, that the rules are set up so that the soldier doesn't get a say in what is "right." If he wants to do what he thinks is right, he needs to pay a consequence. And, indeed, if doing what's right is so important to him, he'll gladly pay it.
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