I Can Haz Phlebotomy?

I thought this most wonderful novel (an excellent choice, Ms. LaMagdeleine, if I do say so myself) presented a rather interesting collection of anti-war rhetoric. Having said that, I only somewhat agree with the book's opinion. Yes, it may be true that if no one signed up to fight wars, we wouldn't have wars, but the reality is that this is not the reality. If one nation were to militarily attack another, should they not fight back? This is a situation in which I don't think Trumbo elaborates (or even explains) the "right thing to do". Of course, if this scenario were the case, I know that most of you would fight to defend your country, because "your lives are at risk." This book made me realize that lives are not truly at risk if the nation under attack peacefully capitulates. But is this freedom? Maybe it is. Maybe the attacker is the one supporting freedom. Or their idea of it. But whatever.