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re: If the USA became involved in a major military conflict.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:25 pm to 13SaintTiger
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:25 pm to 13SaintTiger
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Well said. If only the “back in my day” idiots knew how ignorant they sound
Well, to be fair, the generation just prior to the WWII generation had it pretty rough. Many were born during Reconstruction, dealt with WWI, and the Great Depression. I can give them a pass for looking at the kids with a jaded eye.
That said, in general your statement is true. But we may have a real change now though. We have boys dressing as girls and claiming it's cool and makes them enlightened. I have always said that our DNA is the same as the WWI, WWII, Vietnam and subsequent generations. So I think the raw potential is still there and same as always. But I do think we have more cultural roadblocks right now, in terms of building toughness.
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Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:35 pm to Dire Wolf
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Boomers chickened out of nam
Go frick yourself. Seriously, Boomers fought and died in Vietnam. It was the older generation at the time that fricked up Vietnam.
ETA: I do think that the current generation, just like every one before them, would step up and do the job.
This post was edited on 5/27/18 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:36 pm to Ponchy Tiger
in a total war, technology would be far more valuable than boots. I don't know how many people would be needed unless there was somehow an invasion on US soil, which would mean our Air and Naval superiority had been defeated.
The US could single-handedly beat China and Russia in a world war if it unleashed it's entire might and held nothing back. Subduing those populaces after all their infrastructure was destroyed would take lots of soldiers, but why would we do that?
The US could single-handedly beat China and Russia in a world war if it unleashed it's entire might and held nothing back. Subduing those populaces after all their infrastructure was destroyed would take lots of soldiers, but why would we do that?
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:41 pm to Ponchy Tiger
1. I don't think there will ever be another major military conflict like we saw in the 20th Century. The future of war is in cyberspace.
2. No, of course not. People are pussies nowadays and the military is run by bureaucrats and women.
2. No, of course not. People are pussies nowadays and the military is run by bureaucrats and women.
This post was edited on 5/27/18 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 5/27/18 at 2:48 pm to Ponchy Tiger
I just can't imagine we will ever see combat like we have in the past. Sending thousands of soldiers to attack a beach or to take a field. I don't think people have the stomach for that type of carnage or that young soldiers today would do it. It isn't militarily necessary..
Posted on 5/27/18 at 3:08 pm to Ponchy Tiger
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Would today's stars step up like the Ted Williams and Jimmy Stewart's of the day did?
Sure, I could George Clooney, Sean Penn, Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid in Russian or Chinese uniforms.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 3:11 pm to CapperVin
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I see a lot of bone spurs in that scenario
The example has been set, be a coward and get elected president.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 3:13 pm to Ponchy Tiger
People walk out of graduations if they didn’t vote for a speaker. We would be screwed.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 3:53 pm to Lakeboy7
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The example has been set, be a coward and get elected president.
How many times did that orange coward draft dodge anyway? I've seen between 4 and 7 times. It was a lot, year after year after year. fricking coward.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 4:04 pm to Ponchy Tiger
The USA has a history of not being in the best shape just prior to war. We were pretty pathetic just before WWI, WWII, and Korea. We adapt and kick arse eventually though.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 4:05 pm to Ponchy Tiger
My dad passed a week ago and he served in Korea ... he never talked about it much just he hoped there would be no more wars but if one did break out that young men would step up and protect their country
Posted on 5/27/18 at 4:16 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
shut up tim. jesus.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 4:27 pm to Ponchy Tiger
How long do you think WWIII is going to last?
It is going to be a win it with what you start with war, there isn't going to be a Draft.
It is going to be a win it with what you start with war, there isn't going to be a Draft.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 5:38 pm to Hook Em Horns
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shut up tim. jesus.
Truth hurts lil fella.
Dude is a lying ignorant incompetent conman.
Oh yeah, and a coward.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 6:11 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Kinda like Trimp stepped up when he was called?
Posted on 5/27/18 at 7:16 pm to Kentucker
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never be another conventional world war. Technological advances guarantees
Never is a strong word.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 7:34 pm to rsbd
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Nope, anti war protests would break out, and the pussy hats would be shaming the heros who do go off to defend our country..
Going off to defend the country? How pray do you defend a country on foreign soil?
Posted on 5/27/18 at 7:35 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Rich people don't fight wars boy. That's for the poor.
Posted on 5/27/18 at 7:43 pm to Ponchy Tiger
I might receive a lot of heat for this, but whatever-
Almost 2/3 of WWII vets were drafted/conscripted.
Over 2/3 of Vietnam vets enlisted.
Almost 2/3 of WWII vets were drafted/conscripted.
Over 2/3 of Vietnam vets enlisted.
This post was edited on 5/27/18 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 5/27/18 at 7:47 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Just last night the subject of required military draft was brought up on talk show. I've commented here before and still support it. To answer your question, I have grave doubts.
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