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[–] 2 points 1 year ago

People in the military are less likely to disobey corrupt orders as long as they come from the correct chain of command.

Power comes from a politically consolidated military. The larger the military the greater the reigns of power become.

That'd be one incentive for the people in power to force citizens into the military.

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