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Damned if you do and damned if you don't. Nice. You'll change your tune if you ever find yourself in that situation.

• jacquesm 12y ago
  I've already been in a situation where I could choose between serious jail time and refusing orders I did not agree with so I'm pretty sure which side I would come down on. So, with all respect mr. Anonymous Coward you haven't a clue what you're talking about. Principles come at a price, that's for sure. I can see why you have a problem with this worldview. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8469353 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8469353
  • milspec 12y ago
    Unless refusing orders would mean somebody else jails you, no you haven't been in that situation. The deal is that you follow orders and maybe get jailed/executed after losing a war, or you disobey orders and definitely get jailed/executed right away.
    • jacquesm 12y ago
      Having principles isn't free. Quite a few German soldiers did refuse orders and indeed some of them got executed or jailed. Those are the real heros. And as I said before yes, that is exactly the situation I've been in. So I don't give a rats ass what your excuse is but I know where I stand on this. You don't get to escape from your responsibilities.