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Wounded Bear

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8. We continue to move towards a monarchy. Back in the day, British commisions for officers...

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:05 AM

Jul 2025

were basically purchased, usually for 2d sons of nobility who didn't otherwise receive an inheritance due to primogeniture.

We're coming full circle, becoming the authoritarian state we cast off 250 years ago.

America, it was good while it lasted, for some folks anyway.

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Stolen Valor. Tech execs are being sworn into Army as Lt. Colonels. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2025 OP

I wonder what a captaincy would go for. Squaredeal Jul 2025 #1

They will be clueless in carrying out their duties dlk Jul 2025 #2

Leaving them open to courts-martial by future administrations. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #3

So much for meritocracy. Apparently you can just buy a Lt. Col. commission now? Beartracks Jul 2025 #4

"meritocracy" has always been a fig leaf to cover up harumph Jul 2025 #6

Will they be forced to live on LtCol pay? pfitz59 Jul 2025 #5

Will they stand watches ? rickford66 Jul 2025 #7

They're not going to be enlisted men. Officers don't do that shit... Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #9

I realize that rickford66 Jul 2025 #10

We continue to move towards a monarchy. Back in the day, British commisions for officers... Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #8