Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: What if the minimum age for military service was 55? [View all]onenote
(42,531 posts)20. What is the point of this pointless speculation?
You might just as well ask what if the maximum age for military service was four years old. Would the USA have invaded Iraq with an army of toddlers? No.
But military service isn't going to be limited to retirees or infants for the US or for any other country and thus the premise of this thread is blatantly ridiculous.
Oh, and by the way, the folks making the decision to go to war: usually they're over 55.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
47 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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