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That is simply impossible. We’ve been at peace for a long time, but one day war will break out, and not enough people will join the military voluntarily.
by netheril96 8y ago
That is simply impossible. We’ve been at peace for a long time, but one day war will break out, and not enough people will join the military voluntarily.
- komali2 8y agoSounds like that might factor into the country's willingness to enter war at all.
- ndnxhs 8y agoSo now the war has been prevented. Seems like a good solution.
- anoncake 8y agoEvil Communist Islamic Fascist Caliphate of Mexico, Canada and China: "We're declaring war." USA: "We done have an army." ECIFCMCC: "Nevermind then."
- CamperBob2 8y agoEvil Communist Islamic Fascist Caliphate of Mexico, Canada and China: "We're declaring war." Drone operators in air-conditioned office buildings in Nevada: "Bring it."
- anoncake 8y agoNot a native speaker, I confused army and military.
- baroffoos 8y agoNo, it means countries would be much more willing to negotiate a fair deal rather than die over it. Why would you start a war over resources when you can cheaply buy them.
- anoncake 8y agoI'm not sure I understand your argument. Are you claiming that countries don't go to war because to do so is irrational? Because that clearly contradicts reality, countries do go to war.
- mrob 8y agoIf there's not enough volunteers then pay them more. Conscription is slavery.
- XorNot 8y agoNail on the head here. The US increases the military budget year over year yet soldiers pay does not increase. Instead the president looks to raid funding for military housing for his own boondoggle.
- realusername 8y agoWars changed a lot since WWII, having a very large military with cheap guns does not work at all anymore. The army is much more specialised than in the past, nowadays you need a smaller amount of well-trained people with expensive gear.
- clouddrover 8y ago> We’ve been at peace for a long time Who's we? And what peace? America's been at war for the last 17 years. It is America's longest war and it's still not clear when it will be ended. At this point what is the win condition? How do you know when you're finished?
- adamnemecek 8y agoThe us is waging wars in seven countries. How is the us at peace?
- ARandomerDude 8y ago> We’ve been at peace for a long time, but one day war will break out Say what? Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Iraq, Panama, Grenada, ...