Most people are not trained as soldiers, and they also do not pretend to be trained as soldiers. Some people have considered death very carefully for religious and existential concerns. Many people simply don't want to think about death ... and thus have no calculus for what would make it worthwhile.
Some societies trivialise the notion of erratic outburst resulting in sudden death. This issue is adjacent to discussion of the culture of "amok", a word we contributed to the English dictionary. This extends to the 50+year-culture of memifying the riots of 13 May 1969, post hoc.
ICE kills a civilian; Americans debate death and civil disobedience. In Malaysia meanwhile, social media hecklers regularly say "this or that person would not die for the country." Usually I giggle and suggest that they come up with a tangible way to test that claim. Here are some ways you can test yourself, and your children.
Q : In the local law where you live, under what circumstances would you be willing to die ( physical brain death ) ... in order to :
(a1) legally express your personal view
(a2) illegally express your personal view
(b1) defend your neighbour : their legally expressed personal view
(b2) defend your neighbour : their illegally expressed personal view
(c1) save someone else's life ( close friend or family )
(c2) save someone else's life ( stranger )
(d1) to kill one or more footsoldiers, of a country currently invading your country
(d2) to kill one or more footsoldiers, of a country your country is currently invading
(d3) for no reason, other than commanded under military or martial law
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