Conscription = Slavery ?

[HarleyDog]

(12-05-2016, 02:50 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Wars are won with technology and industrial might.  The modern generation of the UNited States would still kick ass in a war.

The older generations who think they are so tough would be wiped out by today's soldiers with their advanced technological weapons.  

Technology gives you a strategic advantage when fighting on foreign soil. But, I guess war couldn't happen here right? Other nations have technology also. We are not the strongest military in the world any longer. Strength is in numbers. China would be that country that could give us a run for our money. So is Russia. Both have technology beyond your dreams. Our society struggles to make it a few hours when a cell phone is misplaced. Throw an EMP into the mix and know you have disabled the techies of the USA along with the entire power grid. We don't need to discuss nuclear weapons I guess? If we unleash a massive amount on a super power, do you think there will not be any in return or vise versa?

In the end, and sometimes in the beginning depending on the strategy, ground troops are the most vital weapons you have. Unless your ultimate goal is to wipe out a population from existence. Even then, they are the exterminators. Technology isn't shit but a strategic advantage. That is, unless your adversary has equal to, or better technology than you. Then it's checkmate!