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TIL that in 1916 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put all acts of war to a national vote, and anyone voting yes would have to register as a volunteer for service in the (www.huffpost.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

A fight with China would be over within hours, leaving both countries reduced to radioactive craters. We won't even need soldiers for that, let alone cannon fodder.