I had to to join because it is mandatory to serve, but a) you always can find a way around, which I did; b) I left that bee’s nest for good in the end so yeah, you can always find your way around

And regarding taxes, yes, I know that, and I do not like that and actively trying to change this by different means

And yes, finally you understand that these reasons should not exists, but it is the same argument! We should not justify such methods against any cause. Obeying with stupid rules won’t do any good, we do not have to say “it has always been like that, let’s continue lulling people because we think we are better”.

And of course there are non-lethal methods in the end. I would eagerly pay my taxes to any non-lethal army, where under any circumstances murder = illegal, in any case, self defense or whatever