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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In a world where more citizens of the allies refused military service more citizens of the axis powers would have also.

If you're making up the world, for sure. But stating it doesn't guarantee it's true for this world. The logic simply doesn't hold, unfortunately. Remember, the biggest single common attribute of conservatives and fascists is the loyalty they demand -- and that includes military service so they have a willing stream of bodies to waste.

Sad? Yeah. True? Yeah. Moving us to a better society still requires a decent standing army through a slow and steady evolution until we're sure we're safe. Also sad, also true.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you're making up the world, for sure

I thought that was the point of a hypothetical.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

The point of a hypothetical is to be useful.