An article on Zero hedge states Sweden To Reactivate Civil Conscription In Response To Ukraine War
Although Sweden is only planning to call up 3,000 civilians it may expand in the future. As the proxy war between NATO and Russia gets hotter, I expect more nations will ramp up conscription. Depending upon the allowed exemptions, it may present some challenges for draft-age JWs--sisters included perhaps? In the United States, the last time there was a draft was during the Vietnam War. The war was so unpopular the draft created blowback as many hippies burned their draft notices. The resistance grew so powerful that the war hawks were forced to curtail their bloody little war in Asia. The politicians learned a lesson. Since then the military has been all-volunteer. However, if Russia rolls over Ukraine, as they are in the process of doing, the Anglo war party may go ballistic and put boots on the ground in Ukraine. It would be stupid and insane, but hey, the world is being driven mad anyway. So, we shall see. I don't think JWs in America are up to marching off to prison as conscientious objectors.
This was one of the more popular antiwar songs back then
Although Sweden is only planning to call up 3,000 civilians it may expand in the future. As the proxy war between NATO and Russia gets hotter, I expect more nations will ramp up conscription. Depending upon the allowed exemptions, it may present some challenges for draft-age JWs--sisters included perhaps? In the United States, the last time there was a draft was during the Vietnam War. The war was so unpopular the draft created blowback as many hippies burned their draft notices. The resistance grew so powerful that the war hawks were forced to curtail their bloody little war in Asia. The politicians learned a lesson. Since then the military has been all-volunteer. However, if Russia rolls over Ukraine, as they are in the process of doing, the Anglo war party may go ballistic and put boots on the ground in Ukraine. It would be stupid and insane, but hey, the world is being driven mad anyway. So, we shall see. I don't think JWs in America are up to marching off to prison as conscientious objectors.
This was one of the more popular antiwar songs back then
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