> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: John D. Giorgis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Verzonden: Saturday, September 22, 2001 3:47 AM
> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Onderwerp: RE: Nikita-ville
> >When serving in the US Armed Forces, can you say "No" when you are
> >"requested" to go fight somewhere far away, without ruining
> >your military career?
>
> I believe that you can do the former without any more consequences
> than the latter.
>
> After all, how many jobs are there where you can refuse assignments
> from you boss and not ruin your career?
>
> Heck, even in the National *Park Service*, if you are requested to go
> somewhere, and refuse, you aren't doing your career any favors. After
> all, *somebody* has to work at Big Bend NP (in Southern Texas, summer
> average temp. @110 degrees F, and 90% humidity) or Homestead National
> Historic Site (in central Nebraska.) :)
There is one major difference: when the Armed Forces order you to go fight
in some faraway land, there is a very real possibility that you will die
there. When you have an office job, or work for the National Park Service,
your chances of dying when following orders are considerably lower.
Jeroen
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