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In reply to the discussion: A Force Unto Itself: A Military Leviathan Has Emerged as America’s 51st and Most Powerful State [View all]
 

braddy

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14. Yes, the article mentions centuries and I am pro-draft (if I could design it), not anti-draft.
Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #13)
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 10:41 PM
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A Force Unto Itself: A Military Leviathan Has Emerged as America’s 51st and Most Powerful State [View all] Jefferson23 Mar 2016 OP
A very complex issue Fairgo Mar 2016 #1
+1. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #3
Actually the military are high quality people, depending on the recent year braddy Mar 2016 #4
I have no doubt that the soldiers are well trained Fairgo Mar 2016 #8
I know so many military, and they are more employable than average, people braddy Mar 2016 #12
Agreed Fairgo Mar 2016 #15
Actually I thought the OP was about the draft, and written by a guy who doesn't seem to know much braddy Mar 2016 #17
But please, distinguish between "Military" and personnel nikto Mar 2016 #20
The expense is something that the draft could help greatly with, if it was used braddy Mar 2016 #21
Strange article, the draft is a rarity in American history Astore gives the impression that braddy Mar 2016 #2
For one, our wars never end...they use to have a conclusion albeit with military bases Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #5
Our big wars and heavy combat losses have always been during the draft. braddy Mar 2016 #6
What did I just say..those ended and ended rather quickly. Now they go on forever. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #7
Vietnam was a major war that went on a long time, the Indian wars of 1865-1890, 25 years, braddy Mar 2016 #11
We're going back to 1865? Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #13
Yes, the article mentions centuries and I am pro-draft (if I could design it), not anti-draft. braddy Mar 2016 #14
Mentions briefly and you're right, VN was a long engagement. If you're pro-draft Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #16
recommend Rachel Maddow''s book "Drift" . . annabanana Mar 2016 #9
Thank you, anna. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #10
Holy shit. blackspade Mar 2016 #18
Yea, my thoughts exactly. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #19
The Forever War is not the answer . . FairWinds Mar 2016 #22
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