The new change in policy that allows women to serve in combat is a great change. I believe that this updated change will help our country and empower women. Our country is changed and my generation is ready and willing to take on these changes - regarding women's rights, gay rights, etc. Ideally, no I would not like to be drafted into the war. But I would rather be an equal to men and be drafted just as they were, and could possibly be, than to be under them or have less privileges and rights. After watching the documentary, I got a better understanding of how hard it is for humans to kill other humans in combat. These soldiers are trained to think of their enemy as just a number, an animal or just an 'other'. I have trouble killing spiders, an animal not even a human so I would need to be very brainwashed to actually kill another human, especially an innocent human. If it did come down to it and I was drafted into the army I would probably choose to be a conscientious objector because I don't think I would be able to kill others, even for the sake of my country. If I didn't pick an CO, and was drafted and then in combat was unable to shoot or even protect my country, I would feel horrible and would never want to do that to either person fighting alongside me or anyone in my country. My faith is a huge part of my decision. The bible and God directly say that Thou shall not kill. I respect that and agree, killing is horrible. Yet, I greatly admire those who do give their lives to fight and protect our country. I sometimes wish I could be as strong and as willing as they are.
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