• BenLeMan@lemmy.world
    28·
    9 hours ago

    I think they’ve got it the wrong way around. The under 40s have a chance of rebuilding after the war. Yes, there are hard times ahead but they are young enough to come out on the other side.

    At 49, I’m quite sure I either won’t make it through the coming storm at all or at least won’t be able to enjoy the aftermath for long once things get better again.

    • superniceperson@sh.itjust.works
      20·
      7 hours ago

      The under 40s are going to be the ones fighting the wars, as always. Even if there is an other side for humanity after what’s coming, no one alive today will ever have a peaceful life ever again.

      • Gronk@aussie.zoneEnglish
        15·
        7 hours ago

        I’ll take prison or a bullet to the head before I decide to fight for a nation that has pulled the rug out from underneath me.

        I hope more young people see it this way, maybe we’ll actually get to a point where we can watch all these leaders duke it out in person because no one will fight for them

        • ChillPenguin@lemmy.world
          6·
          3 hours ago

          In my 30s, feel the same way. Why would I offer myself to the meat grinder for a nation that bitches about me all the time?

        • Psychadelligoat@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          3·
          6 hours ago

          Wait til they hand you the gun, play good boy til they let you touch the weapons

          Then, aim them at the most superior officers possible and open fire indiscriminately

          You do the world a favor and are likely to have your end come suddenly from a direction you don’t see