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BigmanPigman

(51,607 posts) Sun Feb 27, 2022, 02:47 AM Feb 2022

DU Poll: If the US were in a similar situation, would you volunteer to fight? [View all]

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DU Poll: If the US were in a similar situation, would you volunteer to fight? [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2022 OP

Absolutely, without question. Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #1

I'm way too old. No Vested Interest Feb 2022 #2

I would be a supporter on the down low... FirstLight Feb 2022 #3

I'm only 5'1" woman and mostly a pacifist BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #4

I learned something tonight. TexasTowelie Feb 2022 #9

Maybe my use of profanity BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #11

It could also be the double use of "man" in your screen name True Dough Feb 2022 #17

It's a Pink Floyd song from the album Animals BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #18

I always thought you were a man too because of the "man" in your name. Thanks for Raine Feb 2022 #25

Ah, yes. Pink Floyd inspired True Dough Feb 2022 #37

That's what I would do too. yardwork Feb 2022 #36

Im a senior citizen James48 Feb 2022 #5

I'm 56 and disabled, but I have strong cyber skills. TexasTowelie Feb 2022 #6

I'm a middle-aged woman and never trained in combat at all but yes Withywindle Feb 2022 #7

I hope everyone is paying close attention blue sky at night Feb 2022 #8

I wouldn't be good at fighting, but.. mvd Feb 2022 #10

I served in the military Skittles Feb 2022 #12

I would any way I could, duforsure Feb 2022 #13

I was thinking that caring for BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #14

Yes that would help , but my issues with my health make that very hard for me to do, duforsure Feb 2022 #51

Does my cane count?! UTUSN Feb 2022 #15

From what I have seen in 007 films BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #16

Or an umbrella. Or just about anything in those movies. nt alphafemale Feb 2022 #23

We are a bit old and decrepit, but as others have indicated -- there is always something that can.... Hekate Feb 2022 #19

If I must die, I want it to be from a frontal wound. alphafemale Feb 2022 #20

Yup... ditto hlthe2b Feb 2022 #31

If Republicans had all three branches Woodswalker Feb 2022 #21

I will turn 70 this year, but my eyes are still good. DFW Feb 2022 #22

Same here. 70 and have had a couple surgeries, so just stick me up in a window someplace. dameatball Feb 2022 #38

No, am huge coward. Would hide in closet or under the bed like my sister's cat. betsuni Feb 2022 #24

I volunteered once, I'd do it again ... PBC_Democrat Feb 2022 #26

If Republicans had all three branches Woodswalker Feb 2022 #27

Other - I don't know what I would do Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #28

Like most people I'd imagine, myself included. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2022 #29

What choice would we have? Given OUR threat is coming from within, that premise may be realized. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #30

Kick BlueWavePsych Feb 2022 #32

I'm too old to fight BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #33

Hell, yes, I have always despised fascists like Putin and the MAGAT King. Roisin Ni Fiachra Feb 2022 #34

I'm 73 and arthritic, but I know how to shoot so I'd feel obligated. What a Vinca Feb 2022 #35

On the battlefield, I would be a liability MissMillie Feb 2022 #39

I am a 68 almost 69 year old female. SamKnause Feb 2022 #40

Yes Bettie Feb 2022 #41

I am in my 70's but I would do what I could lindalou65 Feb 2022 #42

I'm fifty-three, but I could still crew a tank. Aristus Feb 2022 #43

If it was desperate enough that I was needed I would. redwitch Feb 2022 #44

I am too long of tooth to carry a rifle. Chainfire Feb 2022 #45

I'm 63. I would fight Chautauquas Feb 2022 #46

There would be no other choice but to fight dclarston13 Feb 2022 #47

Sure. I'm old but I'm spry. If all wars had to be fought by old men, there wouldn't be wars. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #48

I'm a 74 year old retired Marine, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2022 #49

I would make Molotov cocktails Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #50

71 here and yes I would fight to keep fascism from stealing our democracy. Emile Feb 2022 #52

Certainly. There wouldn't be much of a choice. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2022 #53

You mean if someone sent troops... LiberatedUSA Feb 2022 #54