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Even when military service is compulsory, there is still _somewhat_ of a choice. In many of these countries you can effectively avoid enlistment - through "undi
by einpoklum 6y ago
Even when military service is compulsory, there is still _somewhat_ of a choice. In many of these countries you can effectively avoid enlistment - through "undisciplined behavior", playing up health issues, claiming psychological unfitness or even just going "off the grid" for several years.
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoThats a bit like arguing that poverty is a choice, as anyone able-bodied could teach themselves valuable skills and get a job. And for some people its true. Maybe Napoleon would always become a leader and a great commander, even if he was born into a tribe of cavemen. There is a lot of draft dodging in Russia, but the army still gets it's steady stream of conscripts. Most of them dont want to be there.
- newsbinator 6y agoFor some reason some of my friends in Russia mentioned they didn't mind being in the army because they liked having 3 square meals a day, getting into good physical shape, getting weapons training, the camaraderie, being sent here and there (without having to pay for travel), etc. Personally I wouldn't enjoy it, that's for sure.
- arpa 6y agoHow's that дедовщина going for them?
- einpoklum 6y agoFair enough. I did say "somewhat" of a choice. In some countries (not sure about Russia), almost half the population manages to dodge the draft one way or another.
- zodiac 6y agoThose actions are all really illegal...