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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
Thank you for your service. While certainly you prove that there are exceptions to every rule, I believe that there is a fairly strong correlation between political orientation and military service.
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I've often thought about this. I don't know that there's anyway to confirm it.
In bad economic times, is there a correlation? Do enlistments rise regardless of political orientation?
Is initial military service by 18-20 year olds an indicator of political orientation or just
continued military service. Obviously as many mature they become more politically aware.
A 1940s Democrat can hardly be compared to a 1990s Democrat. The motivations would be different and the party itself vastly different in those time periods.
Could it be that core values of patriotism and service trump political orientations or vice versa?
I just don't know. A lot of variables.