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Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:28 pm
by BigBallinStalin
No nationalism for one's country included in this question. Only your city's well-being.
It's a straight-up question. Huge invading army, city must defend itself, and its left to its own devices pretty much. So, it's up to you to go fight and defend your "motherland."
Will you? Or will you not?
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:30 pm
by SultanOfSurreal
BigBallinStalin wrote:No nationalism for one's country included in this question. Only your city's well-being.
It's a straight-up question. Huge invading army, city must defend itself, and its left to its own devices pretty much. So, it's up to you to go fight and defend your "motherland."
Will you? Or will you not?
i think it's more elucidating to stipulate that the invading power is another american city. like maybe the civilized parts of the US decided to pit cheyenne and casper against each other for shits and giggles
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:31 pm
by the.killing.44
I'd like to think my city is somewhat important to the nation and the world, so, yeah I would…
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:34 pm
by 72o
Why wouldn't you just move? I mean, my city's OK, but there's nothing awesome about it that I would fight to defend. I would just mosey on down to the next one and live.
Now, if all cities are under attack at once, like from zee Germans or aliens or something, then I'd fight. No point to move to another city if it's also under attack.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:46 pm
by BigBallinStalin
SultanOfSurreal wrote:BigBallinStalin wrote:No nationalism for one's country included in this question. Only your city's well-being.
It's a straight-up question. Huge invading army, city must defend itself, and its left to its own devices pretty much. So, it's up to you to go fight and defend your "motherland."
Will you? Or will you not?
i think it's more elucidating to stipulate that the invading power is another american city. like maybe the civilized parts of the US decided to pit cheyenne and casper against each other for shits and giggles
Sure, throw in a scene from Road Warrior or Mad Max or Waterworld with much less water, and then you're there.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:53 pm
by bedub1
I actually hope the city I live in and all it's inhabitants are gone. The country would be stronger.
You are only as strong as your weakest link, which is why drinking beer kills the dumb brain cells and makes you smarter.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:16 pm
by rockfist
If my family is in there and can't get out - yes. If not I am focusing on saving them.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:22 pm
by neanderpaul14
SultanOfSurreal wrote:
i think it's more elucidating to stipulate that the invading power is another american city. like maybe the civilized parts of the US decided to pit cheyenne and casper against each other for shits and giggles
San Fransisco vs. Oakland would be more exciting.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:25 pm
by SultanOfSurreal
neanderpaul14 wrote:SultanOfSurreal wrote:
i think it's more elucidating to stipulate that the invading power is another american city. like maybe the civilized parts of the US decided to pit cheyenne and casper against each other for shits and giggles
San Fransisco vs. Oakland would be more exciting.
why
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:52 pm
by thegreekdog
No.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:53 pm
by Army of GOD
thegreekdog wrote:No.
Hell no. Unless my family was in danger or something...I wouldn't even fight for the U.S.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:56 pm
by autoload
I would pretend to fight for my city and then defect to the other side if it looks like we are losing.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:03 pm
by 2dimes
Is that part of one of the anecdotes you owe me?
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:09 pm
by Titanic
Probably not, its not really worth saving. Don't see why anyone would invade it to start with.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:10 pm
by autoload
2dimes wrote:Is that part of one of the anecdotes you owe me?
Pretty similar to one.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:13 pm
by khazalid
i'd die for those titties
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:08 pm
by spurgistan
I think this is a fun little thought exercise on nationalism and patriotism. I would say that, given that I have personal contact with the people in my neighborhood
(They're the people that you meet, when you're walking down the street, they're the people that you meet each day!) Sorry. But as far as people I could care enough to risk my life for, I'd be much more willing to do so for the people I know than, you know, Idahoans. Nothing against Idaho, but if Alberta were to invade, I just wouldn't really care. Whereas if Providence were to invade Worcester, for some godforsaken reason (chronic meth shortage? a bid for control of the refreshing Polar Bottling Company? Turtleboy?), I would be pissed.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:15 pm
by 2dimes
That was almost excellent. I'm interested in details of the treaty we worked out with Montana to cut through with our Chevy pickups to invade? Because B.C. would never allow it, they're not into cool stuff like wars and invading.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:54 pm
by spurgistan
Ehh, Lethbridge would cave to the Albertan hordes. Lethbridge = Belgium.
/google map'd
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:59 pm
by 2dimes
Yeah and I suspect we could get the brits to join in when they're here at the war games area. The problem the more accurate google map isn't showing is the mountains are quite a bit taller between us and Cranbrook so it would be much better to go via I-90.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:07 pm
by Aradhus
I might die because of my city, but for it, hell no.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:55 pm
by BigBallinStalin
It's interesting how this is turning out. With most people saying "No," if they were to say "YES" in favor of dying for one's country, what are they really dying for?
An idea, a figment of the imagination: nationalism, right?
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:57 pm
by Woodruff
I would die for my city. Why? Because if it's being invaded, then clearly some sort of a despot is at the other end of things (given that we are a peace-loving laid-back city). Despots being despots, I would fight against them.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:03 am
by 2dimes
Wait, how did it get edited? I didn't even notice if it was a fast-edit.
Re: Would you die for your city?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:16 am
by Army of GOD
BigBallinStalin wrote:An idea, a figment of the imagination: nationalism, right?
Eh, I realized that this question leaves for so many "what if"s.
Who's invading? Nazis? Canadians? Are they democratic? Freedom of their people? WHY are they invading? Is my family in danger? If my city (or country) eventually won and I didn't fight, would they harass me until I left the country? Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera and so forth.