Is serving a country every persons responsibility?

Yes... but duty, responsibility, service, integrity, honor as well as love of country, patriotism, willingness to actually die for what one believes in are in *very* short supply these days. It seems that self serving interest in one's own well being is the overriding and driving force in society today. The motto these days seems to be... "To hell with everyone else... serve ME"

No not everyone should spend time in the military. I believe that every person should do some period of civil service. I believe that military service does harm to some personality types and belief systems and those people should have alternative service capabilty ala Germany/ most European countries during the Cold War. I am ex-military and still volunteering to serve in a US Navy program. I have a Germ,an family that I am close to. The younger brother did civil service and he ended up deciding to study medicine and became a medical doc after spending his two years as an ambulance driver.

It should be the responsibility of any able bodied individual to take up arms and defend their country. But, here in the United States, we have a voluntary military, those who chose to serve are the ones who guarantee the freedoms that the country cherishes. The weight that would ideally be carried by the whole of the country is the burden that those who chose to server carry so selflessly, the cost of a life given to preserve freedom is a price they are willing to pay, and that's why we are the U.S.A. "Land of the Free, Because of the Brave"

most soldiers that might not believe in the war they are fighting are willing to do thier job. every citizen has a responsibility either to support the actions or to protest what they believe but also do so without undermining the mission or give aid and comfort to a "enemy" of the united states. but also remember that the day people believe they have no say is the day the republic will cease to exist.

This reminds me of the question if I would take a bullet to save the president's life. In case you're wondering, the answer is no. They would just have to get a new president, he is probably easier to replace than I would be.

It this were truly THE time for all good men to come to the aid of their country, I'm sure you would not even ask this question. In the all volunteer army, those who serve choose to do so.

If someone chooses to serve, then yes, your answer is correct. Those who choose to serve should do so responsibly.

Yuh and those that don't stand should live in Iran/Irag/Sudan

From a family of Vets My father in WW1 , Brother Korea, Sister, Nam I did Berlin wall build up

Until the Congress of the US tried to micro manage a war like Nam It was a Proud thing to do Now the Congress won't take care of the wounded They better plan on fighting the next war

No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace or insure it victory in time of war.

Calvin Coolidge

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

Calvin Coolidge

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Calvin Coolidge

I was brave enough to turn in my registration card (first in my highschool, right after school, despite my friends considering me crazy).

I was not brave enough to volunteer.

If I serve in whatever capacity they will take someone my age, it will be for my own integrity, not the idea of service. I am a patriot. I love my country. The military men and women (as well as other service men and women that risk their lives for us) are my heroes.

I am an old style democrat, who puts my citizenship ahead of my political party.

Good to see other patriots out there.

I'll do my part to steer my party away from the sedition that has gripped it.

Please read the Declaration and our Constitution. First, we aren't supposed to support a corrupt Gov't. The Gov't is supposed to be serving it's people "By the People... For the People" always seems to get lost in the fog when people argue that just because they don't agree with what the leader is doing, that must mean they must not want to be American. Which is silly.... the whole reason most people are in America is for the FREEDOM we have to speak out about things we feel are wrong.

I support the troups.... I do not support ALL the decisions made by our leaders. They are not always supporting the country they are leading, but serving and supporting themselves.

YOUR QUESTION IS 'LOADED'.

THE AUTOMATIC SERVICE BY ALL AMERICANS ONCE THEY TURNED 18 SHOULD HAVE BEEN KEPT.

SERVING 43 UNDER THE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES IS A PATHETIC SITUATION. VOLUNTARY ARMY - NOT ENOUGH OF THEM - NO AUTOMATIC SERVICE - WAR THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED AND WAS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY FROM ANY STANDPOINT THAT WAS(IS) TRUE, AND 43 "LIED" !!! 'NUFF SAID.

The neo-con W. booster can 'kiss my grits' - the one who gave me a thumbs down - repub loser - I say that and I'm a Canadian who cares deeply about the USA. I despise the man and most of us do. Don't let our 'suck-up' Conservative Prime Minister fool you - he's temporary and when his gov't is replaced by the one which opposed Iraq and was RIGHT, we'll all be better off !! Again - 'nuff said - for now - anyone else??

There are many was for one to serve his country. War is not the only thing reqiring one to volunteer for.