[kbelder]

Don't claim that fighting to defend your family, city, and nation is irrational, even when the odds are against you.

Some people have strong values, that they're willing to risk their life for even a chance to preserve. Some people don't. But if you're not, for God's sake, don't spend your time trying to dissuade and condemn those who are.

[ghusto]

For sure, and I see now how it reads as me saying doing so is irrational. That wasn't my intention though.

I just meant that comparing this to how someone's grandfather fought the Nazis is BS, and the people who chose to not fight shouldn't be judged by that false comparison.

Some people chose not to put "their country" before their own lives, and that's fine with me.