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Originally posted by wsjb78
Panky, I know it's their choice but I had problems with my conscience sending them to war. You see, when I was 17 I went for a year to Australia as exchange student... I didn't really realize what I get myself into until I was in the plane.
I tend to think it's the same for them. They are too young to really see what they get themselves into it. Just my 2 cents. If I was their commanding officer I wouldn't send them near any hotspot!

They are adults.

Sure - there are stupid laws that don't let them do certain things. THAT's the part that's not fair - not the going to war. Have we gotten so soft in western society that we're going to presume 18 year olds are too young to make their own choices?

I'm sorry ... I realize the trend today seems to be to stay home until you are in your twenties, or something, but you grow up when you have to. People who make the decision to sign their name on the dotted line select an option that will grow them up quickly.