> At the end of the day you will still be serving the elites when it's all over What's the alternative? Not fight and become occupied and likely oppressed - is

> At the end of the day you will still be serving the elites when it's all over What's the alternative? Not fight and become occupied and likely oppressed - is that a better choice? Or flee and become a war refugee? The average citizen doesn't have highly sought-after skills in other countries, they are likely to go to a refugee camp for months and years. So, some people choose to fight for their families, friends, and preserving their way of life. I think defending the in-group from an aggressive out-group is a perfectly reasonable, ingrained human response.