This is about choice and consequence. He enlisted and should have performed his duty. If he could not because of a moral reason (not just being scared) then he could have refused and been discharged or imprisoned. He fled and the result was he could not return to the US. He did and now he will have to face the consequences. I don't blame him for his choices or the US government for theirs.
Aegypticus I hope your "me first" attitude is not representive of your peers. I am 35 and never have know war either but have great regard for all veterans. As a citizen of Canada you have great rights but also responsibilities. You have a right to disagree but you must follow the lead of a legally elected goverment or face the consequences like a man. Remember that history is the great equalizer and some day we may need other countries to sacrifice to uphold our "freedom". The majority of NA never experienced direct war. The American and Canadian mainland was never bombed or invaded. War is "hell" and should be to incourage peace lately we have been fed this idealistic, clean notion of war. I have family in the States and hate when the opposition to Iraq only started when the body count went up. If it was worth it in the beggining it is now or wasn't then either.
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