Paul,
Though I’ve studied him, I don’t completely agree with him.
But then his time was probably 2,500 years ago so his writings cannot take account of modern warfare or modern thought.

Still some very interesting concepts.

Dear Is Mise,

«And yet you contemplated murdering your Senior Officers»

No, I didn't think there would be any around, only junior officers and only those who would obstruct my escape route.

«and fellow citizens»

And while the former was speculation, this suggestion is an entire fabrication.

«just because you didn’t want to fight; I’m getting the complete picture.»

The complete picture is that politicians on both sides instruct their minions to grab all 18-year old children (or in some countries, only those of them whose parents cannot afford to pay a hefty ransom), forcibly if needed, give them guns and command them to kill the ones opposite.

Killing the minions is relatively not as bad as killing the innocent children opposite who are just like me.

Obviously if I could get away without killing anyone, then that would be the best and that's indeed what I managed to do, through the kitchen.

yuyutsu ,
Your officers were your fellow citizens.
Obviously you condone murder if it is to your advantage and being a cook is a very important part of the overall efficiency of any army, so you did your bit to help kill your country’s enemies.
You can do as much self-delusion as you like but it won’t alter the fact that you contributed to the killing.

Dear Is Mise,

«Your officers were your fellow citizens.»

In the army, "citizen" denotes a free person, and "citizenship" denotes the life after once freed from the army. Although one is a citizen on paper, one's biggest dream is to become a citizen truly.

Technical citizenship is a very weak and irrelevant link - I had more in common with my fellows the children on the other side than with my tormentors.

On your other question, I never denied that Mea Culpa.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
How longer do you still want to torment my conscience?
Would you also like me to kneel down and take my pants off so you can strike my bottom?
- Because I think you must be enjoying it!

Of course I’m enjoying it and I’ll get even more enjoyment when you tell us what you propose to do about not living in a country that allows conscription.
You said in a previous thread that you could not live in a country that allowed conscription, well Australia allows conscription;.

Ball’s in your court.

I have no further need to discuss anything with sadists.