[Boogieman]

Well, we’re a country of 300 million people, so no, I can’t really agree with that sentiment. We don’t need a standing army of millions of people drawing government paychecks in peacetime just to prove how patriotic they are.

[Chainmail]

Yeah, sure. It's always somebody else's job to learn the skills and to take the risks for their country, isn't it? Two kinds of people in this country: those who saddle up and shoulder the responsibility and those that talk a good game about loving their country and embracing conservative values but don't lift a finger.

Of the 300 million, half are male. Of those, about 2/3rds are underage or overage for military service - so that makes 50 million or so eligible for the uniform and the necessary training and skills to defend the rest.

What was your excuse?