Fireduck

2002.03.30.22.04.55

If a person is a citizen of a county, and therefor enjoys the services and protections of that country, is that person then obligated to serve that country if called apon to do so? (In a military or any other capacity). If you consider the person a guest, and the country the host...it is rude to decline to assist your host if that host needs your assistance with anything. Conversely the person probably never asked to be born in that country, and probably never asked for that countries protection. An entity cannot expect payment to be received for a service rendered before an agreement has been regarding that service and what compensation is to be expected. I have made no such agreement to my country, therefor the country cannot reasonably demand some repayment form me for a service I never asked for. However, if called I would serve willingly as to be an appreciative guest. I have no respect for establish social rules of conduct regarding the placement of doilies or cups on a dinner table, but I have great respect for the social rules of conduct regarding honor, obligation and decency. That is me, I have my rules. I prefer to associate with people with similar rules, and as a secondary at least with people that I understaind their rules. To be able to anticipate someones actions is the same as to trust them.

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