Sorry, God.
Sorry, USA.
Men occasionally like to throw around these courageous quotes that end up in history books:
"Give me liberty or give me death!" -Patrick Henry
"We can not be sure to have something to live for unless we are willing to die for it." -Che Guavara
"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
It's not that I don't think Patrick Henry was a great guy. I just think his wife should have whopped him upside the head.
Therefore, when the English/French/Mexicans/Alaskans/Finnish invade, let it be known there is one who is not willing to die for this US of A, and that is Hollycomesalive. I welcome our future OverLords. It's nothing personal. I'm also not willing to die for God (and He's pretty important).
When I was a girl, I was taught about these Christian martyrs who were filletted alive, burned at the stake, boiled alive in oil, crucified upside down, etc etc because they refused to deny God. My question is, why didn't they just lie? I know I would have. God would know that I was just trying to save my ass and then we'd be cool again.
Same with America. No offense or anything, but I'm fairly confident that if I were ever drafted into the military, I would go to Canada ASAP. And if my husband were ever drafted into the military, he would get chloroformed, shoved in the trunk, and then we'd go to Canada ASAP.
Now, this is not to say that I am not grateful for the other Americans who have died protecting this country. That's just not a sacrifice I'm willing to make, or let my husband make. He'd probably be really upset when he woke up in Canada (something about honor, valor and bravery), but he'd get over it.
It's just that I place a really, really high value on being alive. I know I'm supposed to be willing to give my life for all of these things and the fact that I'm not probably makes me a coward. I can't help it. The only things I honestly feel are worth dying for are people. (And more specifically, two little people that happen to share 50% of my genetic material.)
Otherwise, y'all are on your own. So, Good Luck with that. I'll be somewhere hiding out in the Appalachians.
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sometimes the best way to defend your kids is to get together with like-minded people and learn to fight as a group. so don't close out this 'patriotism' option right away.
I would not die for God, Catholic as I am; I figure he/she can take care of him-/herself, and I'd look terrible in the paintings.
Before I had kids, I'd certainly consider dying for my country, depending on the circumstances; now, the U.S. of A. takes a backseat to SquidBoy and Evil Troll.
Canada is lovely. Besides, in 25 years, they'll have all the water.
1. Is it being invaded by someone really, really nasty and horrifying? If the US is being taken over by the SLURC of Myanmar I guess I would have to at least lie down and be a roadblock. If the US of A is being conquered by Canada, Sweden or Japan, I would probably say 'be my guest!'
2. How painful is it? I'm not too afraid to die. I just don't like that icky pain. If Al Qaeda wants to off me. Fine. I'm not even going to quarrel too much. Just do it quick please.
1) Athiest. Enough said
2) "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. " General George Patton
Wait - what's happening now is surely the first sign of trouble, isn't it??? **Thanks**