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Is It Better To Go To War
I agree with Tim because it's better to go to war for your country then run away from the law the rest of your life. I do believe if you support the war then you should sacrifice yourself not others. He states this when he says, "If you support the war, if you think it's worth the price, that's fine,but put your own precious fluids on the line." What this quote is saying is if you support the war then you should go enlist in the army yourself. Tim is forced to join the army by his community and family, he states this when he says," I felt paralyzed. All around me the options seemed to be narrowing, as if I was hurtling down a huge block funnel, the whole world squeezing in tight" he had no other option and was pushed into this

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