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In case you're still doubt that France is becoming an authoritarian country, they just re introduced compulsory military service. And I'm in the age range of those who will be forced to do it. I don't want to. I hate it. When I'm there I'll be a piece of shit to all and every figure of authority.
@trwnh@Siphonay Only a realistic option if you're confident you can survive jail, and then survive the employment/housing/social/govt stigma of being an ex-con in a far-right society the *rest of yr life*.
The former.. Goodness knows, doubly so if yr visibly in a minority. The latter alone requires a significant amount of resources & advantages already stocked; social, fiscal or etc.
..Without all that it sums up to "I'd rather be a martyr" for a lotta ppl.
( less to @Siphonay , more to @trwnh ; I wish you all the best and support yr decision whatever it is, Siphonay. "I'm sorry you're in this situation" is weak understatement of the year, but I can't think of any better.)
@pastelbat@Siphonay tbh that's all understandable. i don't value my life at all, so I have nothing to lose by refusing military service. foolish? probably. fatalistic? probably. but it would be "safer" than attempting sabotage and getting court-martialed or disappeared. my only hope in such a situation would be to be as public as possible and seek defense or asylum with the international community. it's rather grim regardless.
@trwnh I'm going to see how it is and how I can avoid it when they pass the law