Poll: If your country was invaded, would you join a resistance?

[Laser Priest]

Depends on who's invading.

Also, it depends on whether or not I've conquered the world by this point.

 

[Sharalon]

No, i would simply leg it.

 

[VondeVon]

I guess it depends on how they treat the people of the country they invade. If they're aiming for second-class citizens or worse, then I'd fight. If they give equal rights to all, then I'd be content to see how things worked out.

 

[GrimTuesday]

I'm no soldier, in fact I'm a pacifist, so if they were a group who's goals I was opposed to, I would join them and try to bring their government down from the inside by becoming a politician and causing even more people to to run into the arms of the resistance, via . I'm willing to die for the cause, I'm just not willing to directly kill for it.

 

[Emilin_Rose]

As an unfortunate American, I bow before and welcome our new zombie overlords.

Don't bow! You're just exposing your juicy brain meat to their hungry mouths!

As a female, I like to think if I bow down they may just turn me into one of them for use as breeding stock.

Zombies are the master race after all.

 

[SmokingMirrors]

Unless these supposed invaders were one-dimensional baby murdering psychotics (which in that case i'd just leave the country once the dusts settled) I propably wouldn't give a hoot. We've been invaded so many times you could call it a routine, and besides, if they treat us fairly I don't see why i'd bother risking it.

Nations rise, and they fall, either to the conquest of another or merely to the passing of time.

 

[thylasos]

Depends what the agenda of the invaders was.

 

[JochemDude]

I would try to get to the army opposing said invaders. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If that's not possible than I guess I would lay low and shelter who I can.

 

[Thaluikhain]

During WWII the majority of Resistance groups that existed were corrupt, out for themselves, and were home-grown terrorists that tortured, murdered and raped those of their own people who were who just accepted the occupation and tried making a life for themselves.

Well, it's one of those irregular word forms isn't it?

I am a resistance fighter, he/she is a partisan, they got bombed for being terrorists.

(Okay, partisans are supposed to be ad hoc military units, but you know what I mean)

 

[DeathsHands]

Gonna have to say no. Plans to leave aside, I'm just not a fighter. Really not that kinda guy.

 

[Burs]

During WWII the majority of Resistance groups that existed were corrupt, out for themselves, and were home-grown terrorists that tortured, murdered and raped those of their own people who were who just accepted the occupation and tried making a life for themselves.

Well, it's one of those irregular word forms isn't it?

I am a resistance fighter, he/she is a partisan, they got bombed for being terrorists.

(Okay, partisans are supposed to be ad hoc military units, but you know what I mean)

but then you have what happend in france too many resistance units fighting each other and not the germans, which meant that a lot of Resistance groups became nothing but Highly armed street-gangs.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Well, it's one of those irregular word forms isn't it?

I am a resistance fighter, he/she is a partisan, they got bombed for being terrorists.

(Okay, partisans are supposed to be ad hoc military units, but you know what I mean)

Well, you know what they say: one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist.

Now that I think on it, the original 'resistance movement' were the little wars of Napoleonic Spain (hence geurillas), and they pillaged just as much from their own compatriots as they did the French.

OT:

Depends on a series of circumstances:

1) My nation's foreign policy (prior to invasion).
2) My nation's domestic and welfare policy.
3) The invader's foreign policy.
4) Ideological differences of the two armed forces.
5) Ulterior motives of the resistance's leader.
6) Level of public order under the invaders.

(and a few others that don't come to mind yet.)

EDIT:

but then you have what happend in france too many resistance units fighting each other and not the germans, which meant that a lot of Resistance groups became nothing but Highly armed street-gangs.

Brings to mind a scenario: German soldier & French girl with associations in a particularly zealous resistance group are in love and he gets her pregnant. Question: who does the resistance really want to kill: the soldier; the girl; or the baby??

 

[Vie]

Depends who was doing the invading - and to be honest with the current government it would be hard to be worse without actively trying to be puppy eatingly evil.

 

[trophykiller]

Yes. First, my country would likely laugh it's rear end off at an invasion on the united states(may I introduce you to a magical thing called a "history book"), then teach you the same lesson we taught Britain, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Germany again, and Al Queida(eat it, Osama).

Rule #1 of history: Don't attack America. Rule #2 Don't invade Russia in winter.

 

[Knife-28]

I'm Australian, so I'd just wait for the local wild life to get them, no need for me to do anything.

 

[Vie]

Yes. First, my country would likely laugh it's rear end off at an invasion on the united states(may I introduce you to a magical thing called a "history book"), then teach you the same lesson we taught Britain, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Germany again, and Al Queida(eat it, Osama).

Rule #1 of history: Don't attack America. Rule #2 Don't invade Russia in winter.

Canada would like a word about the first white house, and Washington DC for that matter, something about flammability?

[edit] also come to think of it, Britain never invaded the US, nor did Germany or Japan for that matter. Hell Germany never even attacked the mainland US bar the odd submarine roaming your coastline.

 

[Giantpanda602]

No, I'm really rather hoping that my country does get invaded. England should come reclaim the colonies for te Queen!

I really hope they're communist too. Communism ftw! (I dont want North Korea invading, that wouldn't be a good thing)

 

[Griffolion]

Viva la resistance!!!!! At least my resistance anyway.

But Carl you killed the leader!

He was a liar and a thief!

OT: I wouldn't join a militant resistance, but I would be opposed to whatever regime get's imposed on us.

 

[SirDeadly]

I'd probably do what the teens in Tomorrow When the War Began did. Being Australian myself it would be almost just like the books but probably a lot more deaths... I know basic chemistry so that should help a little and I'd be able to use a gun.

 

[Floppertje]

Gosh, I find it interesting how many people wouldn't defend their country because of personal issues with the government. I just don't think anyone who would invade a country (most likely by force) would be better than whatever government the country previously had.

Usually, I think, because invaders never really care nearly as much about the countries they conquered as they do about their own. It's usually all about the resources.

But, on point.
I'm fairly athletic but wouldn't make a good soldier. Poor eyesight makes me a poor shot. But I would happily be a courier, a tunneler of goods, and maybe even let my house be a safe haven for other resistant members.
There would be risks involved but risks I would, hopefully!, be brave enough to take.

It depends on who is the invader. If the USA invade a country that is ruled by a tyrant than the majority of the population including their military won't put up much of a fight. That because they know
1. The new government that will be form will be democratic.
2. Those that got brutalized by the tyrant will be in power.
3. No need to die for the tyrant
4. Fast food, Wal-Mart, Disney, etc will be imported to their country.
5. Their culture will not change.

However if a tyrant invading another country this will mostly happen.
1. Slave
2. Genocide

Unless you're blind you do not need perfect vision to be a good shooter. It help but not necessary because most engagement will be 100 yards or less.

you're joking, right? the US NOT changing another country's culture? they do that even without starting a war, and I seriously doubt sending a few thousand soldiers is going to improve that. your view on the matter seems really naive and simplistic...