Why Not to Join War
Essay by Shikhar • February 19, 2013 • Essay • 424 Words (2 Pages) • 1,167 Views
WHY NOT TO JOIN WAR
Ladies and Gentlemen, picture that you are in a warzone; thousands of bullets firing can be heard and you witness a man. He is soaked with blood and unable to hold himself upright. He stares into your eyes, begging to spare his life. However, that horrible Sargeant commands you to shoot. Shoot! He bellows, and you do. The portrait of the man, who didn't ruin anything of yours, was shot, just because you got orders! THIS IS NOT RIGHT.
Moreover, you may have noticed that the Sargeant telling about you of having an adventure at war, but do you really think that this is true. You are basically risking your life, being a murderer, which is strictly against the law. Joining the army may have an adverse affect on your family. Some soldiers come home with a physical or mental problem, which might enable them to not to return to civil life. Joining the army means that you will be helping to carry out evil, reckless policies. Joining the army does not mean that you will be defending your country. These are just myths. Is risking your life better than staying happily with your loved ones, importantly your children?
Although, there have been stories stretching all around about German soldiers stabbing babies with their weapons and throwing them in the street, this is just a propaganda. These are just fake stories to convince you to be part of the war. Furthermore, did you know that if you joined the army you would be expected to unconditionally follow orders. There will be no questioning of the purpose or morality of an order. Often, you will be in a position to know whether an order is in fact dubious or immoral. You will be expected to, without reservation, drop the bomb, fire the bullet, launch that missile, throw those grenades, as well as, kill people.
Well, I have presented my thoughts, and it's your decision now to do the right thing. Do you deserve to be as treated a bunch of nobodies have no recognition. You have no reason to be out there firing those useless bullets. It is hardly self-defense when you travel a thousand miles to engage in an unnecessary and unjust war. I just want you to think yourself for a minute, is it immoral to kill your enemy cold blooded? Is it right to do something that isn't necessary? You wont have to suffer your whole life. That's all from my side. Hope you do only what YOUR conscience allows.
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