• hddsx@lemmy.ca
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    17 hours ago

    National Guard is a branch of the army isn’t it? I’m not sure you can just quit. AWOL? Maybe. If you’re close to your end date you can choose not to continue. But quit? Don’t think army works like that

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      This isn’t russia, AWOL means forefitting benefits and possibly sitting in jail for a bit. Juggling between the consequences of AWOL or carrying out nazi orders, I know what my choice would be.

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        I’m gonna go out on a limb and bet your not the type to join the Armed Forces in the first place. -No offense (I’m not either) I say this because I think the type of person that’s anti-war enough to opt for jail over carrying out nazi orders is the same type of person that knows better than to ever find themselves in a position to make this decision. If I’m wrong, I welcome your corrections.

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        I’m not saying you shouldn’t go AWOL. I’m saying you can’t just quit

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        neat.

        remember anyone who joined did so willingly as we are 100% volunteers in the US.

        If you find yourself waking up to the facts of the regime you volunteered for, good! if you are unwilling to lose benefits or do some time, then you’re not yet awake enough to really care.

        remember: you may have joined due to propaganda and agitation, and you may not be able to awol because of capitalism.

        the very same “ism” that profits from the military action.

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      You can’t just leave your badge on the desk and walk out like in movies, either.

      But being punished for abandoning your post might be the only other alternative to being a brute in the service of a dictator.

      The Army and law enforcement of DC will decide in whatever direction their personal characters leans them towards.

      “I can change THE system from THE inside!!1”

      No, you can’t. Run. The tribunals that you will face after Trump is arrested or killed will not be kind to you.

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        17 hours ago

        So funny story, I had a coworker basically up and walk out like in the movies. So I mean, you kind of can.

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          Meaning not without legal repercussions. You have to be formally discharged in both services.

          But hey, law and common sense appear to be clean out the window in America now so, go nuts!

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            Never heard about any legal percussions. Supposedly he can’t come back though