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Old 09-27-2014, 06:06 AM
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Carl Spackler
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Originally Posted by Loon View Post
Ideally yes, realistically no. Have you taken a look at America's youth today? They are more concerned with fb and twitter, instagram etc than what is going on five feet from them. Secondly, the male in this country has been systematically castrated by the government and media. Men are feminized. The will for people to fight is basically nil.
While I agree with what you're saying, the reality of it doesn't mix....
Yes I have. While it's true that some youth are as you describe, I flew as a pax with half a plane full of Marines on their way to Parris Island. They were all fit, tough, and looked like they could kill me with a look. I asked my seat mate how old he was, and he was 19. When we go boots on the ground again in Iraq and Syria, those boots will be filled with these youth.

My prediction is that the feminization of men has bottomed out. It's back to being Neanderthals like me.




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