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Yeah, well I guess he'll make it either way and have to deal with that decision either way. I don't see military service (the compulsory service for youth) as a bad thing although I suppose if a war broke out it could end badly. I'd not want to have to leave my country just to avoid it, I'd not feel right about that, but that's just me; I'm a patriot.

I hope your son makes an independent decision based around his own values and ethos, that way he'll be at eace with it.