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In reply to the discussion: What if the minimum age for military service was 55? [View all]hunter
(38,311 posts)14. Older people wouldn't assume their superiors knew what they were doing.
In civilian life most of them would have had plenty of experience dealing with asshole bosses, coworkers, and clients in a constructive manner.
Kids haven't learned these skills yet. Once they've had time to become bitter and cynical about the military, and before they've developed the skills to deal with an irrational command structure, most of them are out.
It'd be damned difficult to get older people to accept the role of cannon fodder.
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Given the fact that that's literally impossible, I'm not sure of the point of this thread.
TheWraith
Jan 2012
#3
I cannot answer your final question, because to me, the point is not pointless, but metaphorical
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2012
#43
They wouldn't hold terrain, they'd just yell at the enemy to get off their lawn n/t
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2012
#18
Actually I've got a disproportionate number of friends and acquaintences who are military..
hunter
Jan 2012
#39
Because the people that put them in power were primarily of the older generation.
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#40