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      that’s true. but 18 years old is still a kid. and all those kids who signed up, especially these days, lack basic critical thinking skills that lead us to the conclusion that maybe making myself property of the us government isn’t the best idea under this infantile fascist pedo rapist. that’s all by design. i blame the parents

      edit: i need to add-- once you’re signed up, yes, you’re forced to go. you do what you’re told, or you’re out, with a “dishonorable discharge” stapled to every job application you fill out for the rest of your life

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        A 18 years old is not a kid, it is a new adult that is going to a war knowing very well the usa and israel are killing civilians intentionally. My sympathy is only for the iranians civilians victims especially those 100 kids murdered in cold blood in an elementary school

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          18 years old is 100% a kid. how old are you? are you telling me that every decision you made at 18 was a well informed smart decision? that you never fell for any bullshit propaganda? if so, kudos to you. that’s not most kids. i was well over 20 and allowed myself to be convinced that iraq had WMDs.

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            18 years old is an adult. At 10 years old i knew that the iraq war was a war of agression and that jail is better than going to a war where i am going to kill innocent people

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                A 18 years old is not a kid. you’re not changing that fact and legally you are treated as an independent and responsible adult.

                While they do not hold responsibility their thinking or decision kids between 12 and 17 generally knows wrong and right when it come to aggression and basic international laws understanding

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                  LOL i was wondering when you’d bring up the “legally” defense of your wrong position.

                  18 years old = kid. the end.

                  why do you think they want 18 year olds in the military?

                  because at that age, you’re dumb enough to sign up.

                  kids.

                  it’s the same reason evangelists are fighting tooth and nail to get mandatory jesus in public schools–because kids don’t have the life experience to consider “maybe this is bullshit” and once they’re brainwashed, they’re brainwashed

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                    A kid soldier is a soldier under 18 under international law meaning a soldiers over 18 is an adult how can’t you understand simple logic like that?

                    They want 18 years old in military because they want to biggest number of legal adult in the army. Simple as that.

                    You can be dumb at your last day of living that will not made a 90 years old an kids