@rustoleumlove I personally wouldn't sacrifice my life for any political entity. I'd rather just live and learn about the universe than die for any country. Let the rulers/elites go and fight, instead. They're more than welcome to fight their own narcissistic wars. This is especially true if you realize that you're not even fighting for a worthy cause. Becoming subordinate to X is the same as becoming subordinate to Y. If everyone realized how worthless wars were, nobody would be fighting them.