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Originally Posted by Peregrino
And therein lies the crux of the problem - the military reflects the makeup of those who chose to serve. The leadership reflects the makeup of those who chose to lead combat arms units. And that's how it should be. We have enough opportunities for herbivores in CS/CSS, we don't need them leading carnivores, nor do they need to be in charge of combat formations. And for the politically correct out there - combat is what the military exists for. Deter if possible, win when deterrence inevitably fails.
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Is it possible that some of the carnivores would direct their energies in less self-destructive endeavors if there were unequivocal evidence that their careers in the armed forces would only be limited by the needs of the services and their individual abilities and motivation?