Whats your country to you?

[qckbeam]

So you voted for option two then?

I didn't vote actually

 

[gh0st]

Meh. I'd fight for it, I might even be happy to. I'm not all that idealistic about it though, its just something that needs doing. Defending your country is no different than defending your home. You wouldnt let some foreign asshole take a dump all over your house, so why let them attack your country?

 

[Bodacious]

I have fought for my country. I have fought for other nations. There is no ifs, ands, or buts, I will fight again if called upon.

 

[Vorac1ous]

Other, mix of great patriotism\want to kick the crap out of the government.

 

[15357]

don't you people feel grateful for the goverment?

they help us, protect us, educate us, tax us, ect.

 

[clarky003]

you guys can keep thinking small .... earth is my home and she needs to be kept in good health

 

[oldagerocker]

I'd die for Britain, millions have before me for good cause, if we were ever attacked, say if nazism came around again, i'd be first in the cue to sign up.

 

[CptStern]

you guys can keep thinking small .... earth is my home and she needs to be kept in good health

I agree, my land has no borders ..so all you people in texas "GET THE HELL OFF MY LAWN" :E

I'll fight to defend my country but I wont fight for my country ..there's a huge distinction

 

[qckbeam]

don't you people feel grateful for the goverment?

they help us, protect us, educate us, tax us, ect.

Why are you making it sound like we are in the debt of government? It's not some divine entity handed down to humanity from god. It's something we made, it's something we fund, and it's something we run. The people in government are supposed to serve the will of the citizens. It is their job, and they are given fair payment for it. Those in government were never meant to have a seat above us; they are not our rulers. We are theirs. We have no need to feel as though we are in their debt. I will only ever put my life on the line if this country is in real danger, because it is an extension of my home and I will fight to protect that. Throwing away your life because "government says so" is not honorable, or brave. It's stupid. You owe them nothing.

 

[pvtbones]

I'll fight to defend my country but I wont fight for my country ..there's a huge distinction

^ what he said

 

[Stigmata]

^ what he said

^ What he said.

you guys can keep thinking small .... earth is my home and she needs to be kept in good health

^ And also what he said.

If only we were all part of one big nation. That would be mighty fine.

 

[diluted]

I would not die for my country. I'm a wuss. ;(

 

[Calanen]

Some people say that they would only fight to defend the actual borders of their country. But fighting a war is not so simple these days. What if you know a terrorist is building a nuclear bomb in the middle east, and is intending to go to the USA - just has to pull the ship within a mile of the shore, and detonate the bomb before he clears customs. it would seem silly not to attack the terrorist base that was building the bomb. Threats are everywhere - and sometimes you have to go to them.

 

[bliink]

Some people say that they would only fight to defend the actual borders of their country. But fighting a war is not so simple these days. What if you know a terrorist is building a nuclear bomb in the middle east, and is intending to go to the USA - just has to pull the ship within a mile of the shore, and detonate the bomb before he clears customs. it would seem silly not to attack the terrorist base that was building the bomb. Threats are everywhere - and sometimes you have to go to them.

True, although, I think the "only if the borders were under attack" argument assumes that the nation itself is facing mortal threat.
A nuke going off at sea (even wiping out a major city) won't constitute mortal threat to a country.

Also, I think a thread I created a while back might be a little interesting here:
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48072

 

[Steve]

Despite my extreme dislike for the current direction of the federal government, I've managed to remain extremely patriotic. I love the United States, and, given the right circumstances, I would fight and die for it.

 

[eatbugs]

Since I'm the only person on this forum who represents New Zealand I must say that us Kiwi's are a crazy bunch and I would sake my own life for the defence of this great Nation.

 

[Garfield_]

my country is just a place to live, i dont like it and ill move as soon as possible

 

[jondy]

my country is just a place to live, i dont like it and ill move as soon as possible

Yeah, I can imagine, you must get a bitch of a smog down in Coruscant :O

 

[el Chi]

I like Britain, but I wouldn't call myself fiercely patriotic. I feel more allied to London than I do to the UK.
I'd be very happy for us to join an EU superstate.

 

[Warbie]

The place I live in, and also the place i'm getting out of as soon as I can afford it.

 

[Razor]

True, although, I think the "only if the borders were under attack" argument assumes that the nation itself is facing mortal threat.
A nuke going off at sea (even wiping out a major city) won't constitute mortal threat to a country.

Also, I think a thread I created a while back might be a little interesting here:
http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48072

It might not be the nation facing mortal threat, but it would be the people living within 20 - 50 miles of the shoreline. Would you risk your life to help save those families?

 

[Calanen]

A nuke going off at sea (even wiping out a major city) won't constitute mortal threat to a country.

I think a nuke wiping out Sydney would be a mortal threat, and i'd get on any plane to anywhere to find out who did it and kill them.

 

[Bodacious]

I think a nuke wiping out Sydney would be a mortal threat, and i'd get on any plane to anywhere to find out who did it and kill them.

Nuclear attacks, especially today's would be a lot more than the initial damage of the explosion. The blast site would be uninhabitable for hundreds of years. The radioactive fallout would give millions of people cancer most likely. The economy would tank. A nuclear attack on any city would be devastating.

 

[CptStern]

all disputes between nations should be settled by participating in this

 

[15357]

Nuclear attacks, especially today's would be a lot more than the initial damage of the explosion. The blast site would be uninhabitable for hundreds of years. The radioactive fallout would give millions of people cancer most likely. The economy would tank. A nuclear attack on any city would be devastating.

actually, it can last only a month to 14,000 years. or, less than a second.

and, before they get cancer, they'll likely die of radiation sickness.

If only we were all part of one big nation. That would be mighty fine.

Yeah, Like the United Earth Directorate in starcraft broodwar.

then, we would only have to fight aliens and not ourselves.

exept some rebels.

 

[KoreBolteR]

all disputes between nations should be settled by participating in this

:O much more efficiant!

then we'll see who the real toughest are :rolling:

 

[Maxi]

Countries come and go, as do people and continents. The world is ever changing, it's natural, why would I want to stop change? Bad things always happend in life, it's inevitable. So why would I give my life so that a few power crazy people could keep their power? All I want to do is live a peacfull and fun life. If there's a war, I'll damn sure run away to peace.

 

[KoreBolteR]

will the world ever be one!

One Massive country.


i very much doubt it.. but i can see europe being a country one day. tbh

 

[Razor]

Countries come and go, as do people and continents. The world is ever changing, it's natural, why would I want to stop change? Bad things always happend in life, it's inevitable. So why would I give my life so that a few power crazy people could keep their power? All I want to do is live a peacfull and fun life. If there's a war, I'll damn sure run away to peace.

And what about your family and friends and loved ones, they might not be able to run so fast.

 

[kmack]

I have fought for my country. I have fought for other nations. There is no ifs, ands, or buts, I will fight again if called upon.

talk about blowing your own horn :|

captain america here will keep us safe :dozey:

 

[Pogrom]

Countries come and go, as do people and continents. The world is ever changing, it's natural, why would I want to stop change? Bad things always happend in life, it's inevitable. So why would I give my life so that a few power crazy people could keep their power? All I want to do is live a peacfull and fun life. If there's a war, I'll damn sure run away to peace.

I agree - there have been numerous nations, empires, kingdoms, states etc throughout the history of the earth. Eventually, they all crumbled.

But humanity endured. I think (hope and wish) that one day all the world will at least be on the same page when it comes to everyday life. Then there won't be any need to pigeonhole yourself as merely belonging to one country. You'll belong to the whole, and the country you live in will not be more meaningful than the city you live in.

 

[el Chi]

i very much doubt it.. but i can see europe being a country one day. tbh

I look forward to it.
And I don't see that the world will NEVER be one "country".

 

[CptStern]

sure it will: the United states of Free-topia!!!

ruled over by this guy

 

[Llama]

sure it will: the United states of Free-topia!!!

ruled over by this guy

Urgh...my ribs :E :E

 

[Tr0n]

sure it will: the United states of Free-topia!!!

ruled over by this guy

Damn't...I want a belt buckle like what he has!

 

[Ravioli]

seems like alot of swedish people.....we are the biggest gaming community with the biggest lan in the world (Dream hack)

Im swedish too....also, hl2 takes place in sweden (the Gas Pumps has swedish letters and money on) also its just LOOK like sweden!!!

 

[CptStern]

Damn't...I want a belt buckle like what he has!

you cant see it but this is what he's actually wearing:

but on the weekends he wears this:

this is what he wants to wear but Laura wont let him:

 

[Tr0n]

Well something like this...

or...

 

[The Monkey]

 

[CptStern]

personally I hope he switches over to this far more appropriate belt buckle: