Re: How Can You Possibly Be Proud of Your Brother . . .
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You are comparing the Taliban to the American military? And you are using this comparison to support your argument?
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So you contend that (1) those who refuse service in the U.S. Army are dishonorable; (2) those who refuse service in the Iraqi army for the purpose of invading Kuwait are dishonorable; but (3) those who refuse service in the Taliban army might not be dishonorable, but only because there's obviously no comparison between the Taliban and the "American military." Which must mean that, on the issue of refusing service, Saddam's army is sufficiently comparable to that of the U.S. And you've ignored the argument over those who served or refused service in Hitler's army.
Either you need to think about this some more or admit that you believe that all armies fighting on behalf of all causes, including those fighting against each other, are always so correct to do so that none of their members can justify refusing to serve. Which is, as everyone knows, morally stupid.
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