Email from a Republican childhood friend...

[Pio1980]

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions and sometimes a compelling sales pitch, the inexperience of youth for the duplicity of others can be a hard and permanent lesson.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by zeke

that was nicely put.

ty.

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

You're applying rational standards.

Ever hear the saying 'A rational army would desert?'

I think that's true. I think the fact that actual armies fight and fight is down to instinct. People, especially young males, are willing to die for the tribe--or at least do not weigh the danger as very important. Irrational, from the individual point-of-view, but perhaps a positive thing for the survival of the group, in prehistoric times.

Excellent post!