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[–] SquirtleHermit@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 child) and conscription as a concept would fail. Oh the horror! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Usually I'd agree with you, but S Korea is in an unusual situation where they would actually get overrun without their army. They're still technically at war, and N Korea does plenty of sabre rattling. That's not a place like the US, where the military is mainly used for overseas adventures, they face real, external threats. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Usually I'd agree with you, but S Korea is in an unusual situation where they would actually get overrun without their army. They're still technically at war, and N Korea does plenty of sabre rattling. That's not a place like the US, where the military is mainly used for overseas adventures, they face real, external threats. permalink fedilink source parent