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The "all volunteer" United States military is done. It will never be the same after this enterprise into empire. I honestly do not believe it will ever be able to recover again.
See, there was an unwritten pact made back in the 70's when an "all volunteer" military really began. The active duty forces knew they could be required to go anywhere at any time on short notice. That was a given as that is the role of active duty forces.
The reserves, which is the truly vital component of an "all volunteer" military force for this nation, were to only be utilized in times of absolute necessity in the direct defense of this nation. I cannot stress enough, THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE!!!. The term "Reserves" no longer has any meaning in the push for empire.
Reservists must count on spending half of their enlistment on active duty in some foreign quagmire, while not receiving the benefits of a full-time active duty member of the military. Reservists end up becoming the fodder for empire with not even half the cost to the empire-builders.
Now tell me, why would anybody who observes this FACT about the reserves even consider enlisting or re-enlisting?
The "all volunteer" military is dead because it will not be able to muster a large enough force of reservists to insure it's existance. In five years, the only choice will be a draft.
I can guarantee you, rich men's sons will not be drafted. I don't care what anybody says, the sons of rich men have never been forced to serve in the past and they certainly won't be forced to serve in the future. That's the number one fact of life in this world.
I am firmly convinced that the United States is not a free nation. The United States is an aristocracy that produces an illusion of democratice principles and freedom. The media tells me we have free elections and that I'm am free, so it must be so.
I cannot use the words I would like to express what I really feel about that last statement due to posting regulations on this site.
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