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A young Israeli man has been jailed for refusing mandatory service (aje.io)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] bouh -5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Please tell me of one country where you can refuse to obey a call to arms.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most EU contries don`t have a forced Military Service. Even if they have, as.eg Germany in the past, you can select an alternative social service for an equivalent time, if you don't want become a soldier.

[–] bouh 2 points 9 months ago

No European country is at war. Do you really think it wouldn't come back if war was actually starting in Europe?

[–] Squizzy 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry are you under the impression that conscription is a normal part of every country?

[–] bouh -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes. In a state of war, any country would resort to conscription or surrender. That's not an impression. Some countries are blessed to be away from war, and thus they don't need conscription. They would still do it if war was to come to them.

You don't answer the question btw: which country wouldn't conscript if under attack?