Grizzlybur
My main interests are Canadian cultural heritage, and just about all things Canadian!
I prefer to keep it largely anonymous on the fediverse, respect that as you can please. But, there are some things I don’t mind sharing about myself!
I am French Canadian (second generation Franco-Ontarien), but through circumstances of how I was raised I am only now learning French as an adult. I am currently at the A2 level. I often post and reply in French speaking communities as applied practice.
I am a trained historian, with a MA in history, and in my spare time I often am researching and learning about both Canadian and French Canadian history, culture, and art. This research is often the source of inspiration for my posts. Ultimately, I aspire to one day own land in Quebec around either Quebec city or outside of Montréal.
I am the same person as grizzlybur@lemmy.ca. I often use this username across multiple services, but not every Grizzlybur is actually me.
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Why would they think they’d be the exception, even if it were to be peacetime? When I had to live in the US as a permanent resident, that did not exempt me from their draft. It was required to sign up for the selective service for me to go to college actually. Thought it was predatory and I’d prefer not signing up, but seems fair enough to me. If you plan on living somewhere permanently, you will be asked to assist in defending it if needed. Not rocket science.
The opportunity to bypass or avoid drafts or mandatory service with minimal or no consequences is a modern luxury in most western countries.