Eunuch freedom, and the hideous reverse.

[fhunter]

cutnbulls2ox, if I were to find myself in that situation you describe, I would in all probability leave with all possible speed. I am not particularly scared of or averse to castration, at my age castration would be almost totally insignificant and redundant, but I am very averse to anyone being ostracized and maligned and subsequently forced into any sort of body mutilation. The situation you describe, sounds very much like the situation of Jews in the early days of the Nazi regime, or girls anywhere forced female genital mutilation is the norm, or whites in Rhodesia, or whites in South Africa today - they are not currently being forced into castration, but they are being ostracized and threatened, death camps seem quite likely for the whites and a lifetime of slavery for many women is the fact.

If I had to be castrated, my personal feelings about it now are "no big deal," but if I were in any group that was being forced into anything at all (e.g. getting a tattoo of a cross on my wrist because I was not Muslim) then I am packing my bags and MOVING OUT NOW. The only way I would stay would be as some sort of guerilla fighter and I am no good at that sort of thing so moving out would be my only option.

You put it much better than me. I wanted to add the guerilla part, but thought against it. And again - I would very much evaluate my goals. It would be protecting my family and friends, or helping them migrate out, more than anything else.

Yes, I do not have much loyalty. At least for my home country. (Well - I have - for the country, not for the state).

[fhunter]

One small addition - guerilla warfare generally works only in case there is general population support. If there is none - it is not possible.

[cutnbulls2ox (imported)]

The conflicts in Africa today between muslim and non muslim populations seem to have enough support on both sides to keep the populations split and in prolonged conflict. Tribal conflicts in other places seem long and hard to resolve with different tribes supporting different warriors. A few people can cause a lot of trouble and misery and keep it going for a long time..

[cutnbulls2ox (imported)]

I think patriotism and nationalism do have limits in whart different people will tolerate.

Castration is used as a weapon against males in wars and conflicts.

I agree with the comments above that younger men have the most to lose in castrations. Most young men would value their sexuality and fertility above patriotism.

Middle aged men could go either way depending on if they are still siring kids and want their fertility. And in how important sexual ability and pleasure is to them. They might decide either way depending on how important their balls are or are not to them.

Many older men done having kids, and experiencing weaker erections, less sex drive, less sexual orgasm intensity, and know it will diminish with age would be more willing to sacrifice their testicles for patriotism than most younger men.

So castration is a very effective weapon against the younger males who are most likely to be the majority and most effective manpower in wars and conflicts.

[JessicaH (imported)]

Of course! General Ledger code “miscellaneous expense”.