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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
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On Tue, 5 Nov 2024 23:56:33 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> But the more I learnt about the military and what it teaches and how it
> teaches the more grudging respect I have for it.

It trains you to follow orders, not to think for yourself.

> No politician would dare be that pragmatic.

In the rough-and tumble world of politics, military types tend to be seen 
as hopelessly naïve. (Look at Erwin Rommel for a classic example.)