You're dead right Micca. Kill someone in wartime, and you're a hero. Do it in peace time and they lock you up. So from this we conclude: Kipling is in favour of organized murder. (but only after whoever is in charge says it's O.K.).

Yes I know idividuals are individuals, and a job doesn't define personality, except in as much as it becomes necessary to make a serious moral decision if you're going to pick up a gun.

Em's current bloke (like my cousin) claims that he'll leave the army in the event of a war. - In which case, is that cowardice? Certainly he's lying to someone if he's receiving the benefits of the military lifestyle with no intention of behaving in a soldierly manner come any sign of trouble.

Anyway, any organisation which kills people is not going to get my seal of approval. sorry.

Now where do I sign up as a conchie?

EJ