Are we invaded?
Or are we invading?
Because there is an important difference.
The-Fumbler on
For my country? Fuck no. For friends and family? Absolutely
zero-divide-x on
For my country? Hell no. For my fries? Absolutely.
ProfessionalRub3106 on
Meer patriottische Belgen dan Nederlander of Duitsers, daar verschiet ik oprecht van!
dimdef on
But Belgians would fight for their frituur and favourite beer.
diatonico_ on
My entire school career I’ve had to read anti-war books and watch anti-war movies. Especially about WWII. A whole generation made very, very well aware about the horrors of war.
So are we surprised that generation isn’t keen on getting traumatized & multilated?
trekuwplan on
I will shake my fist from behind my curtain until they leave
[deleted] on
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LL_Hunter on
If we’re invaded, fuck yes. My country means my home and where my family is living, I’d defend it with my life, forst to be enlisted
KVMechelen on
Japan at the bottom is kinda surprising where them kamikaze mfers at?
MinjinBE on
Depends, if i am in a bellicose country; i wouldn’t.
But for Belgium, yes indeed because in Belgium i have family, friends and some values i care about. I just hope Belgium force will not be betrayed by inside like during WWI and WWII.
Gigamo on
Not a chance, because any war that we’d be in in a near future would be one that intends to preserve the capitalist/imperialist international order.
If there was a conflict/war for true independence to drive the Americans from our soil however, then maybe.
Meldepeuter on
For my property and family yes, for my country no. Morocco has a crazy high percentage though
Meldepeuter on
I thought usa would be higher
Joskewiet on
Why would I fight? Can’t fight bare knuckeled or shoot a gun. My only quality is posting sarcastic comments online.
Ah, maybe if we need a troll army?
WingziuM on
I wouldn’t fight for my country, but I gladly fight for the freedom we have here.
lostdysonsphere on
A lot of hur hur my fries jokes but I think its appaling we’re so low on the chart. With “your country” we don’t mean the politicians or their parties or its bureaucratic nightmares. It means your friends, family, neighbours, your values and freedom you carry forward each day without thinking much of it. Many start screaming “but our values” when some backwater immigrant who just wants to make a new life washes ashore but suddenly an opposing force who will most definitely change those values is not that big of a deal?
Yes, war is brutal and leaves so many scars but if the UKR war is anything to go by the alternative is much much worse.
Also for those saying it’s already lost if the enemy already crossed Germany, France or the Netherlands: it’s never too late.
Heretical_Cactus on
I think there should always be a differentiation between:
– Offensive war for capitalist reasons
– defensive war to protect the country against a foreign nation.
I’d enroll for the 2nd, most likely not for the 1st
Secret_Divide_3030 on
I’m not even switching to “EU alternatives” 😂
Totg31 on
Is there a mobilization hysteria going on? Because I keep seeing articles and posts about our army and hypothetical wars. I feel like it’s the current narrative by the media and government to keep the population in line.
Martiator on
Japan is quite a surprise. My knowledge is definitely very limited about this but if you see how the Japanese fought in wwII, 11% seems completely the opposite.
wanpieserino on
I love my country, but I won’t fight for it. I’ll fight for my wife’s safety.
Same result. The countries above on the list just have bigger families.
Ok-Succotash-6688 on
No surprise there but what is Finland doing there to high in this chart?
hmtk1976 on
Bunch of yellow bellies…
Winterspawn1 on
If we were attacked and would not obviously deserve it, I would fight. If the question is about fighting for another country then it depends on the situation.
Intelligent_Fun4378 on
Belgians are no patriots. But we love our families and friends, and most of us appreciate what he have going on at this small part of a big planet. So I firmly believe numbers would be way higher if push comes to shove. When I see what is happening in Ukraine, it becomes apparent that fighting back against tyranny is the only option.
df_sin on
If we didn’t fight when Lalieux presented her “pension reforms”, we’re never gonna fight…
StatisticianPure6334 on
Am I the only one who thinks the fries jokes are incredibly unoriginal and childish?
I imagine some cringy neckbeards thinking it is peak hilarity
bobinbi on
Beetje voor de Fluppe en Bartje gaan vechten? Ziet da van hier, da ze hun eigen kak opkuisen.
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Are we invaded?
Or are we invading?
Because there is an important difference.
For my country? Fuck no. For friends and family? Absolutely
For my country? Hell no. For my fries? Absolutely.
Meer patriottische Belgen dan Nederlander of Duitsers, daar verschiet ik oprecht van!
But Belgians would fight for their frituur and favourite beer.
My entire school career I’ve had to read anti-war books and watch anti-war movies. Especially about WWII. A whole generation made very, very well aware about the horrors of war.
So are we surprised that generation isn’t keen on getting traumatized & multilated?
I will shake my fist from behind my curtain until they leave
[deleted]
If we’re invaded, fuck yes. My country means my home and where my family is living, I’d defend it with my life, forst to be enlisted
Japan at the bottom is kinda surprising where them kamikaze mfers at?
Depends, if i am in a bellicose country; i wouldn’t.
But for Belgium, yes indeed because in Belgium i have family, friends and some values i care about. I just hope Belgium force will not be betrayed by inside like during WWI and WWII.
Not a chance, because any war that we’d be in in a near future would be one that intends to preserve the capitalist/imperialist international order.
If there was a conflict/war for true independence to drive the Americans from our soil however, then maybe.
For my property and family yes, for my country no. Morocco has a crazy high percentage though
I thought usa would be higher
Why would I fight? Can’t fight bare knuckeled or shoot a gun. My only quality is posting sarcastic comments online.
Ah, maybe if we need a troll army?
I wouldn’t fight for my country, but I gladly fight for the freedom we have here.
A lot of hur hur my fries jokes but I think its appaling we’re so low on the chart. With “your country” we don’t mean the politicians or their parties or its bureaucratic nightmares. It means your friends, family, neighbours, your values and freedom you carry forward each day without thinking much of it. Many start screaming “but our values” when some backwater immigrant who just wants to make a new life washes ashore but suddenly an opposing force who will most definitely change those values is not that big of a deal?
Yes, war is brutal and leaves so many scars but if the UKR war is anything to go by the alternative is much much worse.
Also for those saying it’s already lost if the enemy already crossed Germany, France or the Netherlands: it’s never too late.
I think there should always be a differentiation between:
– Offensive war for capitalist reasons
– defensive war to protect the country against a foreign nation.
I’d enroll for the 2nd, most likely not for the 1st
I’m not even switching to “EU alternatives” 😂
Is there a mobilization hysteria going on? Because I keep seeing articles and posts about our army and hypothetical wars. I feel like it’s the current narrative by the media and government to keep the population in line.
Japan is quite a surprise. My knowledge is definitely very limited about this but if you see how the Japanese fought in wwII, 11% seems completely the opposite.
I love my country, but I won’t fight for it. I’ll fight for my wife’s safety.
Same result. The countries above on the list just have bigger families.
No surprise there but what is Finland doing there to high in this chart?
Bunch of yellow bellies…
If we were attacked and would not obviously deserve it, I would fight. If the question is about fighting for another country then it depends on the situation.
Belgians are no patriots. But we love our families and friends, and most of us appreciate what he have going on at this small part of a big planet. So I firmly believe numbers would be way higher if push comes to shove. When I see what is happening in Ukraine, it becomes apparent that fighting back against tyranny is the only option.
If we didn’t fight when Lalieux presented her “pension reforms”, we’re never gonna fight…
Am I the only one who thinks the fries jokes are incredibly unoriginal and childish?
I imagine some cringy neckbeards thinking it is peak hilarity
Beetje voor de Fluppe en Bartje gaan vechten? Ziet da van hier, da ze hun eigen kak opkuisen.
Not for my country, for an ideology yes!