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>Like, we had "Service Civique" in France till the 2000-something for those who refused the draft. France doesn't border a totalitarian nuclear power though. Y
by Cumpiler69 2y ago
>Like, we had "Service Civique" in France till the 2000-something for those who refused the draft.
France doesn't border a totalitarian nuclear power though. Your civil liberties are determined by your place in the geopolitical lottery, not by what your wishes are. Once you border an aggressive and dangerous state, then your (male) body becomes the government's property. Unfortunately.
- diggan 2y agoTechnically, I guess one or more of France's overseas territories are near the maritime zones of nuclear-armed countries, but considering direct land or maritime borders, you're right.
- Cumpiler69 2y agoTechnically you're right, I forgot France is stil running a colonial empire on the side with territories around the world for force projection and tax dodging. That's why France has the foreign legion though. They get cannon fodder and give them citizenship in return.
- impossiblefork 2y agoNot the government's property. It's more that you're a citizen like in a polis. An element of citizenship is mutual aid and participation in the military and political life of the state. Of course, if you're excluded from part of this, then we do end up in the situation you describe-- maybe doing this properly even requires direct democracy.