On 22/05/2016 01:42, FromTheRafters wrote:
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"For nearly two generations, no American has been obligated to join up,
and few do. Less than 0.5 percent of the population serves in the armed
forces, compared with more than 12 percent during World War II."
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/op...part.html?_r=0
The sad thing is that so many people sit on their asses and complain
about the way the world is going to hell in a handbasket and yet do
nothing about it. I have the feeling that the draft will need to be put
back in effect in order to get our brave military volunteers some needed
backup.
I totally agree.
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