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[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Some of them are there because of the poverty draft. Not an excuse, but the perceived stability the military offers is a real factor.

[–] Ronin_5@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A lot of them are also there because they want to be

[–] Saymaz@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago

Call of Duty generation.

[–] burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Usually the Grunts in every military are people drafted from the poorest social classes, the ones that have little to lose.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

They are not, that is a myth.

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

Fuck em, there is no worse cop than a 2nd/3rd gen latino.