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Originally Posted by Rochard
This is still a problem in the military. Every one thinks they can just shoot another person in cold blood for no reason because they are "told to do it". This is what gun nuts don't understand - not every one has the balls to shoot and kill another man when suddenly faced with that decision.
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Yep. Richard posted a link which suggests the research has been discredited, but I'm not so sure. Plus I
like the idea that even soldiers find it difficult to kill. In the documentary I mentioned I think they said something like only 2% of people had what it takes to be a bad ass killing machine who you might want on your side in the heat of battle. 1% was the professional hero type, and the other 1% were flat out sociopaths.
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I don't understand the question. Why would I stand in the middle of a parking lot?
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Okay how about a military base. Is that where you'd hang out if the North Koreans came to town?
Why not use a(n unoccupied) school building, if it's a strategic location? I don't buy the idea that they "hide behind" "human shields". If a battle takes place in an urban area then obviously there are going to be lots of civilians around. It's hardly the right of the
aggressor to be moralistic about that, or cry about the enemy "hiding", just because they're not out there like sitting ducks. Not killing citizens is easy, you just don't drop bombs on cities.
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I am a former US Marine who taught combat tactics to officers, I have multiple assault rifles, enough food to last months, and two four wheel drive trucks....
I'm ready!
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Wolverines!