Do soldiers have a 'right to life'?

[Cliphead]

I think, when you join the forces, accepting that your life may be at risk is part of the deal.

But you're still entitled to expect that every safety precaution will be taken - so if shortage of proper equipment, or crap decision making, or lack of care contribute to that death, IMO your family should be entitled to some redress.

+1

[BrilloPad]

We all have the same right to life and we all take some risks going about our lives.

I certainly take a risk if I argue with Mrs BP.

[VectraMan]

War is fought within the rules of the "Law".

Jus ad bellum

Laws of war - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes, but that's all a bit toothless in reality. One thing I noticed on that Wiki page was the 1938 League of Nations declaration for the "Protection of Civilian Populations Against Bombing From the Air in Case of War", of which Britain was of course a founding member, but I don't recall Winston Churchill and others being prosecuted for those war crimes.

[VectraMan]

Theres loads of people out there who want to kill you vectraman.


dont you realise that ?


and you havn't even signed up

There are? I haven't noticed any.

[EternalOptimist]

There are? I haven't noticed any.

and that is my point

[MarillionFan]

Personally, I believe if one is to put their life at risk for their country for a pittance salary & the possibility of death, then when they come out of the forces that if needed that they should be given priority in terms of housing & benefits over those workshy waste of spaces or immigrants that seem to form the head of the queue. In terms of the worth of someone in the forces then I suppose the market dictates. In the past those heading into the forces were considered lower academically or from a personality aspect those who were easily led & not that bright. They then got a great career (with a risk of getting shot).

[JaybeeInCUK]

I'm sorry some of the people lose limbs and cannot wipe their arse for the rest of their life but don't ever tell me these people are somehow heroes as is presented these days.

Indeed. It's a shame I was too busy at 11.11am this morning to make a "F**K the troops" post with such a cherished timestamp.

If you're going to volunteer to commit state-sponsored Murder (which is precisly what any unjust war is) upon command then you're nothing but an assassin, and quite honestly, getting your legs blown off is good luck, compared to the tens of thousands of dead Iraqi/Afghan civilians who didn't ask for squaddy-boy to turn up to their countries and kill them.

[EternalOptimist]

Indeed. It's a shame I was too busy at 11.11am this morning to make a "F**K the troops" post with such a cherished timestamp.

If you're going to volunteer to commit state-sponsored Murder (which is precisly what any unjust war is) upon command then you're nothing but an assassin, and quite honestly, getting your legs blown off is good luck, compared to the tens of thousands of dead Iraqi/Afghan civilians who didn't ask for squaddy-boy to turn up to their countries and kill them.

interesting point. turd face.

[Incognito]

Indeed. It's a shame I was too busy at 11.11am this morning to make a "F**K the troops" post with such a cherished timestamp.

If you're going to volunteer to commit state-sponsored Murder (which is precisly what any unjust war is) upon command then you're nothing but an assassin, and quite honestly, getting your legs blown off is good luck, compared to the tens of thousands of dead Iraqi/Afghan civilians who didn't ask for squaddy-boy to turn up to their countries and kill them.

Without wanting to feed the troll, but it's an old cliche that those lads have been laying their lives on the line for decades to uphold your basic rights. So someone like this odious turd can come onto an Internet forum and post his views and he isn't at risk of getting his head blown off like young Malala.

[JaybeeInCUK]

Without wanting to feed the troll, but it's an old cliche that those lads have been laying their lives on the line for decades to uphold your basic rights. So someone like this odious turd can come onto an Internet forum and post his views and he isn't at risk of getting his head blown off like young Malala.

"Cliche'" is an understatement, sunshine.

You're a bit thick, aren't you? Defend ME? You actually think anyone's going to dare air/sealift an invasion force at a nuclear power which is completely surrounded by water, and whose nearest neighbours are all economic partners?

The reason those guard dogs join the military is a basic lack of morality. The thought of legalised forcefulness turns them on, and they don't give a damn if anyone dies in the execution of that force. The volunteer soldier is the ugliest example of the human race, and when he dies, he leaves it cleaner.