America is a sick society

[Bob Butler 54]

(01-02-2017, 08:03 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: Progressive regimentary regulation affects only wealthy business interests. They are the ones who are restricting us. The army is not filled with those folks.

But libertarian economics uses the slogans of "freedom" to confuse people about this.

I would say both cultures are irritated to similar degrees when the other tries to force its way of life on the entire country.  Perhaps the violent and militant aspects of the Scotts Irish culture and tradition makes them feel more comfortable with military life.  Perhaps not.  However, it seems safe to say that both the red and blue folk are unhappy with having to deal with the other.

I'd add that from either perspective, for good reason.  If you haven't figured out why the red folk dislike what the blue folk try to do to them, you really aren't listening at all.  Members of both cultures might well want to get away. However, military life not for everybody, and the sacrifices that have to be made by some are emphatically very real.

But I emphatically do agree that some people adapt very well indeed to military life.  If anyone doubts, On Killing is a worthy read.