• nuke@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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    18 days ago

    we just don’t need that many soldiers anymore.

    I know we’re being noncredible but damn

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      18 days ago

      The classical republics expected literally every male citizen to train regularly and purchase at least some of their own arms and equipment as part of it, with wealthier citizens supplying more expensive material for everyone, aka, the well regulated militia.

      Non-crediblenessousity aside I don’t think America needs 175 million soldiers.

      You can argue that “citizens” wasn’t as inclusive then as we expect it to mean now but that’s still a hell of people unless a cool war starts again.

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        18 days ago

        Not America, no. But I see the benefit of conscription with turds like North Korea on your border.

        America needs 175 million soldiers

        I came violently upon seeing these words and wasn’t able to read the surrounding text.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        18 days ago

        Are you saying you don’t want 175M American soldiers? Get outta here with that…

        More guns = better. Come get some Canada, we’re ready this time.