the context makes it even worse. its a strange kind of tribalism that is being promoted here. "do what you are asked to without understanding the real consequences". btw war is actual zero sum usually.
replyWar is often times even negative sum game.
replyDo what you are asked to ≠ Your duty.
replyDuty of a warrior is to fight for his country/tribe/side. Duty of a king might be to reduce suffering for his subjects.
Historically, no. It's like Tennyson: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.
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