[cherry]

there has been many astounding changes in our demographics, but one that really bothers me is that we have so many now that have never faced any real adversity...

it used to be that most men in Congress were veterans.....that is not true anymore....

we have the majority of people in this country that have never known war, poverty, need, poor health, early death of older relatives or death of the very young...

the majority now have never served and they may not even know anyone who has served....

so how can we increase our loyalty and our respect for our soldiers if the majority have no common belief in them?

[Modernman]

we have the majority of people in this country that have never known war, poverty, need, poor health, early death of older relatives or death of the very young...

Do you consider this to be a bad thing?