>1/3 of under-40s [Brits] would refuse conscription in the event of a world waryougov.co.uk 7 pointschris-orgmenta2 years ago4 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−heckraiser2yIf we could only turn off the media stream and live civilized lives without worrying what global destabilization would bring us.−ggm2yA reminder that the Oxford union voted for pacifism in 1933 but it didn't stop them fighting in ww2https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_and_Country_debate−jruohonen2yYes, I agree: it is quite different to have a strong opinion during peace contra when bombs are dropping.−artninja19882yBut are the current numbers this article cites because they are devout pacifists or is it because they wouldn't want to defend "their" country?
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If we could only turn off the media stream and live civilized lives without worrying what global destabilization would bring us.
A reminder that the Oxford union voted for pacifism in 1933 but it didn't stop them fighting in ww2
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_and_Country_debate
Yes, I agree: it is quite different to have a strong opinion during peace contra when bombs are dropping.
But are the current numbers this article cites because they are devout pacifists or is it because they wouldn't want to defend "their" country?