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I think during wartimes political leaders and business leaders (especially defense company leaders) should be required to either go themselves to the front them
by spaetzleesser 5y ago
I think during wartimes political leaders and business leaders (especially defense company leaders) should be required to either go themselves to the front themselves or have their children fight in the war. It’s good for them to have “skin in the game” in wartime so they understand their decisions better. There are way too many examples of leaders and their families who live the good life during war while the military and civilian population are suffering.
- dragontamer 5y agoJohn McCain couldn't raise his hands because of his torture at the hand of the Vietcong. Then big-man draft-dodger Trump comes around and gets the Republican Nomination instead, all the while making fun of McCain's injuries as a POW. People like to pretend they care about leaders who have gone into war zones and personally risked their lives. But the politics of the past decade have taught me that all of that is just more political bluster. There's no actual power to going into war and risking yourself as a leader, the people will forget by the next election.
- gwbas1c 5y agoI wouldn't force anyone into war, even the children of politicians.