Comments on: Conscientious objectors on Radio Free Finland this Sunday http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/ Online radio show (podcast) every Sunday night at 22.00 (EEST) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: bdd http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 bdd Sun, 30 Apr 2006 11:47:19 +0000 http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/#comment-1279 It is a privilege and right to learn military skills although fighting is not fun. I understand there are people, who cannot participate military training due to their mental properties. These people should be assigned to learn other more "peacelful" skills that are needed in times of crisis. It is a privilege and right to learn military skills although fighting is not fun. I understand there are people, who cannot participate military training due to their mental properties. These people should be assigned to learn other more “peacelful” skills that are needed in times of crisis.

]]> By: Max http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Max Sat, 29 Apr 2006 07:11:19 +0000 http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/#comment-1131 I do not agree with Mr. Hermaja. He thinks the military is primarily based on violent force, which is not true. The military is made out of the same professions you can find in the civil world. To be working in the military may not at all include any use of weapons. He could have done the "aseton palvelus" (non-weapon conscript service). The military does protect not only our nation, but also our interest of peace around the world. The Finnish military helps to keep peace and build a better life for many people around the world. Building schools in Afghansitan or helping to maintain peace in Africa is not a violant, but a noble task of the Finns. I also disagree with the "civil disobedience" claim. A military is a repressive mechanism to force subordination. That's why we have wars!!! If we cannot talk people into then we force them to. Sure it is not right that certain groups are excluded and they should not be. Everyone should be required to give up a little of their own for their country and the sake of others in need. If you do not agree to join the military you may do the civil service, which is not a degrading job. Only a very few amount wipe old people's asses. Most of the time you do the same kinda boring office work like you do in your normal job. The civil service safes a lot of money for the government, which again safes on your taxes. Six or twelve months is not a long time. For all what the generius Finnish government is already providing you, giving back some to your community is a very social and noble gift you can make. Btw, yes they still call people until you are 30, but any Finnish citizen is eligible for military service until they are 60! So, it may not be over for you soon. Enjoy Belgium! I do not agree with Mr. Hermaja.
He thinks the military is primarily based on violent force, which is not true. The military is made out of the same professions you can find in the civil world. To be working in the military may not at all include any use of weapons. He could have done the “aseton palvelus” (non-weapon conscript service). The military does protect not only our nation, but also our interest of peace around the world. The Finnish military helps to keep peace and build a better life for many people around the world. Building schools in Afghansitan or helping to maintain peace in Africa is not a violant, but a noble task of the Finns.

I also disagree with the “civil disobedience” claim. A military is a repressive mechanism to force subordination. That’s why we have wars!!! If we cannot talk people into then we force them to.

Sure it is not right that certain groups are excluded and they should not be. Everyone should be required to give up a little of their own for their country and the sake of others in need. If you do not agree to join the military you may do the civil service, which is not a degrading job. Only a very few amount wipe old people’s asses. Most of the time you do the same kinda boring office work like you do in your normal job. The civil service safes a lot of money for the government, which again safes on your taxes. Six or twelve months is not a long time. For all what the generius Finnish government is already providing you, giving back some to your community is a very social and noble gift you can make.

Btw, yes they still call people until you are 30, but any Finnish citizen is eligible for military service until they are 60! So, it may not be over for you soon.

Enjoy Belgium!

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]]> By: Fred Fry http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Fred Fry Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:57:39 +0000 http://www.radiofreefinland.net/2006/04/07/conscientious-objectors-on-radio-free-finland-this-sunday/#comment-431 I have a question for Mr. Hermaja. In the last couple of years there have been massive anti-war protests around the world, mainly against the threat of US military action. As far as I am concerned, all of these protests are targeting the wrong side of the conflict. Long before the US starts gearing up to strike a country, another country; Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, North Korea, and now Iran, are out there threatening the rest of the world. Where is the anti-war movement at those times? Sure the US might be the one who strikes, but it is these other countries who provide the US with an excuse to do it. Where is the the movement protesting Iran's threats against peace and human rights? By staying silent, it is like an endorsement of their threats to "wipe Israel off the map." The world is full of peace and human rights abuses, but they all appear to be ignored by the activists, unless the US steps in attempting to force change. Why is that? (cross posted at FFT) I have a question for Mr. Hermaja.

In the last couple of years there have been massive anti-war protests around the world, mainly against the threat of US military action.

As far as I am concerned, all of these protests are targeting the wrong side of the conflict. Long before the US starts gearing up to strike a country, another country; Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, North Korea, and now Iran, are out there threatening the rest of the world. Where is the anti-war movement at those times? Sure the US might be the one who strikes, but it is these other countries who provide the US with an excuse to do it.

Where is the the movement protesting Iran’s threats against peace and human rights? By staying silent, it is like an endorsement of their threats to “wipe Israel off the map.”

The world is full of peace and human rights abuses, but they all appear to be ignored by the activists, unless the US steps in attempting to force change. Why is that?

(cross posted at FFT)

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