DU Poll: If the US were in a similar situation, would you volunteer to fight?

[BigmanPigman]

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[Haggard Celine]

1. Absolutely, without question.

I’m 52 and handicapped, but I would do what I could. There’s lots of ways besides physical fighting that someone can help, although I would fight if I had to.

[No Vested Interest]

2. I'm way too old.

Just hanging on to life day by day.

[FirstLight]

3. I would be a supporter on the down low...

As I am not young or spry in body...id find a way to move literature or code letters...

i may not be a hacker but I can still do damage

[BigmanPigman]

4. I'm only 5'1" woman and mostly a pacifist

but I could change road signs, bring food and water to the fighters, make molotov cocktails, etc if a gun is too heavy to carry. I've never even seen a real gun in my life but I would try to do it.

[TexasTowelie]

9. I learned something tonight.

For some odd reason, I always thought you were a male.

I guess I proved at least half of that adage about people who assume things.

[BigmanPigman]

11. Maybe my use of profanity

misled you.

[True Dough]

17. It could also be the double use of "man" in your screen name

What is the origin of "BigmanPigman"?

[BigmanPigman]

18. It's a Pink Floyd song from the album Animals

In the album's three parts, "Dogs", "Pigs" and "Sheep", pigs represent the people whom Roger Waters considers to be at the top of the social ladder, the ones with wealth and power; they also manipulate the rest of society and encourage them to be viciously competitive and cut-throat, so the pigs can remain powerful.

Waters would not play the song live again until 2016, on a brief tour of the US and Mexico. These performances were almost identical to the studio version and were accompanied by a large amount of anti-Donald Trump imagery, including caricatures, displays of controversial quotes by Trump, and the words "Fuck Trump" (changed to "Trump Is a Pig" on some dates) displayed at the end of the song.

[Raine]

25. I always thought you were a man too because of the "man" in your name. Thanks for

explaining it, very interesting. I really like Pink Floyd because of Another Brick in the Wall but I'm not real familiar with all their music.

[True Dough]

37. Ah, yes. Pink Floyd inspired

Good to know. Thanks.

This is one of my favorite Floyd songs.

[yardwork]

36. That's what I would do too.

[James48]

5. Im a senior citizen

So i have much less to restrain me.

Im thinking as long as im breathing, i can fight back.

[TexasTowelie]

6. I'm 56 and disabled, but I have strong cyber skills.

While I may not be able to join the forces that are mobile, I would definitely keep a weapon nearby while working to disrupt enemy communication and computer systems.

[Withywindle]

7. I'm a middle-aged woman and never trained in combat at all but yes

I know how to fire a handgun and I'm not a *terrible* shot. I would volunteer to help wherever the skills I do have would be useful.

[blue sky at night]

8. I hope everyone is paying close attention

And taking notes…our time will come.

[mvd]

10. I wouldn't be good at fighting, but..

could help with supplies, care for injured, keep up on the cyber side, etc.

[Skittles]

12. I served in the military

so yes, I would have

and I would do everything I can now to assist

[duforsure]

13. I would any way I could,

But because of health issues it would be very limited, but I would do anything to help .

[BigmanPigman]

14. I was thinking that caring for

children and pets would be helpful so parents wouldn't worry as much with so many things to prepare for. Give them two fewer things to worry about.

[duforsure]

51. Yes that would help , but my issues with my health make that very hard for me to do,

At times I have to be cared for from numerous things I have to deal with.

[UTUSN]

15. Does my cane count?!

[BigmanPigman]

16. From what I have seen in 007 films

a cane could be a deadly weapon.

[alphafemale]

23. Or an umbrella. Or just about anything in those movies. nt

[Hekate]

19. We are a bit old and decrepit, but as others have indicated -- there is always something that can....

… be done! I applaud them for pointing that out!🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[alphafemale]

20. If I must die, I want it to be from a frontal wound.

Not the back of my head because I was on my knees or running like a coward.

[hlthe2b]

31. Yup... ditto

[Woodswalker]

21. If Republicans had all three branches

I would let whoever walk right in. Couldn't be any worse

[DFW]

22. I will turn 70 this year, but my eyes are still good.

I’m not as good on my feet as I used to be, but I can shoot a rifle and could probably do some damage as a sniper before they find me. As long as it is a hostile force coming in to impose violent rule from without, I might as well take a few of them with me.

[dameatball]

38. Same here. 70 and have had a couple surgeries, so just stick me up in a window someplace.

[betsuni]

24. No, am huge coward. Would hide in closet or under the bed like my sister's cat.

[PBC_Democrat]

26. I volunteered once, I'd do it again ...

In a heartbeat!

I was in uniform (Army) for 20 years. I'd need a slightly larger set of clothes now but I can still shoot.
I'll even bring my own guns!

[Woodswalker]

27. If Republicans had all three branches

I would let whoever walk right in. Couldn't be any worse

[Ohio Joe]

28. Other - I don't know what I would do

At almost 60, I have found that once I am in a situation, I do not always react how I would have imagined I would.

[SammyWinstonJack]

29. Like most people I'd imagine, myself included.

[hlthe2b]

30. What choice would we have? Given OUR threat is coming from within, that premise may be realized.

So, like the Ukrainians v Russians, we might be fighting our "own" again in the not distant future.

I have no intentions of being an alarmist, own no guns and hate the thought that the extreme RW and white nationalists in this country could bring us to that stage, but it is possible.

[BlueWavePsych]

32. Kick

[BlueIdaho]

33. I'm too old to fight

But I would definitely be a member of the resistance.

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

34. Hell, yes, I have always despised fascists like Putin and the MAGAT King.

I'm old, but my eyesight is still 20/20. Give me a good straight shooting .273 and a week of practice, and I bet i could still shoot a squirrel out of a tree at 100 yds, and not ruin the meat.

[Vinca]

35. I'm 73 and arthritic, but I know how to shoot so I'd feel obligated. What a

horrible thought, but that's what the situation is today in Ukraine.

[MissMillie]

39. On the battlefield, I would be a liability

but I'd try to find some other way to be of service.

[SamKnause]

40. I am a 68 almost 69 year old female.

I would do anything I could to help.

I haven't shot a gun or bow since my teens. (target shooting)

I would pick up a gun without hesitation.

I would rather die fighting.

My life is closer to the end then the beginning.

Fighting for freedom would be an admirable way to go out.

On the other hand, I would not have fought in many of the wars that the U.S. started.

[Bettie]

41. Yes

I would be terrified, but I've done things while terrified before and managed.

[lindalou65]

42. I am in my 70's but I would do what I could

Yes, I am willing to do what I could if needed. I don't have a gun nor do I know how to shoot one but with training, I think I can learn. Also there are many other ways to support the cause and as long as I can walk and talk, I am willing.

[Aristus]

43. I'm fifty-three, but I could still crew a tank.

I don’t have bad knees or a bad back.

But I would more likely volunteer for medical services.

[redwitch]

44. If it was desperate enough that I was needed I would.

But I am not terribly spry anymore. I know there are a lot of other ways I could help. With food, taking care of the wounded, kids and pets. I have never even held a gun. But I could make Molotov cocktails, take down road signs, carry messages.

[Chainfire]

45. I am too long of tooth to carry a rifle.

My contribution on the battlefield could only be as a sponge to absorb rifle rounds. However, I would use whatever small talents that I have left to fully support those who could fight. The body weakens, but the spirit remains strong.

[Chautauquas]

46. I'm 63. I would fight

I still work out pretty hard 5x a week and I've always been athletic, so I would feel compelled to take up arms and defend my country.

[dclarston13]

47. There would be no other choice but to fight

By not fighting you will probably die or worse anyway.
I'm almost 60 and I would certainly help out anyway possible.

[Midnight Writer]

48. Sure. I'm old but I'm spry. If all wars had to be fought by old men, there wouldn't be wars.

Instead, we sacrifice our young to Mars.

I've had my time. Better me on the line than a youngster who hasn't had a life yet.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

49. I'm a 74 year old retired Marine,

I think I could still do some damage to any invading army.
Semper Fi.

[Wicked Blue]

50. I would make Molotov cocktails

and prepare food for those fighting

[Emile]

52. 71 here and yes I would fight to keep fascism from stealing our democracy.

[BlueTsunami2018]

53. Certainly. There wouldn't be much of a choice.

On your feet or on your knees. I’ve never been much for kneeling.

Even in a deep blue city like Philly, I wonder who some of my neighbors would support.

[LiberatedUSA]

54. You mean if someone sent troops...

…to our country and somehow made it on our soil without being blown up first?

Behind every blade of grass is a gun. Our population won’t even need to wait in line at a gun store first to get armed up.




“But but but guns in the hands of civilians won’t do any good, ya gun nut.”

“The Ukrainians are using rifles from the gun store to fight off the Russians.”

“That’s different because I say so.”