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[–]Blended_Scotch 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That's sad if it really is heading that way. I wouldn't know, I don't live in the US.

I mean anyone should be able to enlist but don't take away their individuality

[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

A big problem with individuality among officers is that a few ideologically like-minded ones might organise one day, maybe get some intelligence gifts from a rival military power and you have a coup on your hands (grunts just follow orders usually, if they're told to storm the legislature they'll probably just think its a drill). Ideological indoctrination is an important part of keeping the officers loyal. Just look up any Cold War-era coup for proof.

[–]Jesus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

if they're told to storm the legislature they'll probably just think its a drill

Lol