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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
"Fortunate Son" isn't as resonant today as it was 40 years ago for no good reason. The poor fight our wars, even more than in the past. Yes, there are officers and some rich or middle class kids in the mix. But generally, the military of today draws from people who don't have better options.
Wonk's only off in them being cannon fodder. Most of the fighting today is done by computer.
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A lot of them computers seem to blow up under Humvees and fall on soldiers.
BTW, I was having a very, very bad day Friday and I said something to you that was undeserved. I'm sorry.
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