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As a millennial, we've been afraid of this scenario so long I think we can finally let it go. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] 31 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

I’ll kill half a dozen cops or MP’s or die trying if they try to forcibly deploy me before I do a single goddamn thing for Trumps Military.

If somehow I’m deployed against my wishes my first action is to make a white flag out of my underwear, surrender to whoever they deploy me against, and share as much intelligence as I have (probably 0 but who cares).

This isn’t some power fantasy by the way, I don’t want to hurt anyone.

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  • [–] 16 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    As a european, chances are if my country is being invaded, it's either by Russia og USA. If I'm gonna have to defend my country it will absolutely not be through the military. Conventional warfare against a greater foe is just a really good way of getting killed.

    Either civil disobediance or terrorist attacks like the IRA is more my style.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Terorist attacks implies that your town is already occupied, and by then it's too late. It's very easy for an occupying army to shoot civilians, and they do it regularly. IRA style worked because British army did not depopulate towns.

    You won't do much without weapons, and the military is one of few ways to get them.

    Also not handguns or rifles. If you ever need to use a rifle, the enemy is already right at your face (or you're shooting civilians). And you're not buying yourself a grenade launcher or an artillery piece with your civilian salary and civilian hunting license.

    The best way to contribute as a civilian is to assemble some drones, ideally with 10 kg payload, enough to rig it with an anti-tank mine. In case of invasion, the army can provide mines really quickly.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago*

    This is why I don't think the strength of the US military holds up to its historical reputation today.

    No one wants to fight stupid wars for someone else, but they are willing to defend themselves, their loved ones and their way of life. And we have the internet that allows us to know that yes, other people also live a similar life to me and have similar thoughts. Sure, they have all the prepper and tacticool guys dying at the chance to get on a chopper. But real life warfare, especially guerrilla, is not like in the (American) movies

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