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...first. The pollsters did not ask, “If the military response involved a draft, would you still be in favor of it?” Students were asked only if they would be willing to serve in the armed forces if called to do so. The mere dislike of a government policy is not enough to justify disobeying it. Serving in the community’s defense when necessary is one of the fundamental responsibilities of all citizens. Only a sincere belief that a war is patently immoral would justify dodging the draft—and if that...
...chaos; The residences of the President and the Minister of Finance had been burnt down, and walking through the centre of the town “was like a wasteland”. The National Treasury had been completely destroyed, and the once-statuesque colonial-era buildings had become mere shells with “4 crumbling walls and not much else.” Cars were burnt out and destroyed and Edgar discovered that his favorite hang-out spot was riddled with bullet holes. Edgar’ original hunch that the nation’s political leaders...
...through House-sponsored social events and already accommodate outsiders who often convene for various extracurricular activities. Moreover, limited universal keycard access during the day, first granted over a year ago, has not been correlated with any increase in crime in Houses between those hours. These other arguments, however, are mere sideshows to the safety issue...
...This was mere condescension by omission. But it gets a lot worse...
...march for peace if you must,” Shapiro concluded. “Feel free to mourn the deaths of innocent civilians no matter in what country they once resided. But, in the end, please remember that patriotism transcends mere flag-waving. Patriotism is instead the shared commitment of 285 million Americans to mourn those who tragically perished last week and to resolve, with every ounce of our collective fiber, to create a world that will be truly safe for your youthful idealism.” He might as well have said: you know that better world you want...