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Since (1)American governments in the past have made foolish decisions to go to war, (2)it's to be accepted and excused that American governments will make foolish decisions to go to war in the future.
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That they MAY make such decisions - true!
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Since (2) and (3)enlisting in the military is completely voluntary, (4)enlisting in the military consitutes tacit endorsement of any and all foolish military adventures the American government may choose to embark on and,
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Oh, damn - you were going along so well!
Enlisting constitutes that you may be required to fight a war you don't agree with - votes are not taken before the troops head out.
No - you lost it.
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Let's take a slightly different tack here: in your view, does our government owe any ethical obligation(s) to the individuals serving in our military?
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Uh, switching the subject? Well, OK, at least you haven't gotten the thread around to sex organs like most of the libs do!
The government owes the traditional responsibilities to the troops - that it will live up to promises, that it will take care of him if he is wounded, that it will provide him with certain rights and privileges after his service, as has become customary.