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2010-10-20 Home Front: Culture Wars

Kid's view of military improving - rural kids make better soldiers

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Posted by DarthVader 2010-10-20 10:36|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I submit it has more to do with the home than the school. Even in a rural school, at least in the county seat, there will be townies who display all the "urban values" described. But kids who grow up on a farm have a different life in so many ways. The problem is the family farm is now a luxury expenditure. They can't compete with corporate farms. Even a lot of what pass as "family farms" are really small to medium size businesses with multi-million dollar payrolls.

Along with the corresponding demise of hunting, I have often wondered what the end of the family farm will mean for military skills and aptitude, not only in the US.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-10-20 17:16|| 2010-10-20 17:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Damn, this is stunning....

Rural..... South ... Midwest, West and

WHOOOOOP

SouthBoston

Posted by Goldies Every Damn Where 2010-10-20 18:06|| 2010-10-20 18:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Alvin York

Posted by OldSpook 2010-10-20 22:07|| 2010-10-20 22:07|| Front Page Top

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