Re: [FT][SG][DS] Canada, the US Civil War II, and the structure

Chen-Song spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

> But we actually have a lot more money now too.  But the real problem
is
> probably going to be conscription, which will have to be implemented
to
> build a large army.

We have a debt load per head already equivalent to a third world 
nation. We're making progress on our deficit, but that is only the 
annual debt INCREASE. And war is EXPENSIVE. Where do you think income 
tax comes from? Previous war costs. So... we start in the whole, 
it costs way more to field a force (not only in gross terms, but 
proportionately on a per man or machine basis), and we already are 
sadled with a debt. 

And yes, trying to make conscription fly would be another case 
like being put in a sack of wildcats and put in a shower. Far to 
painful for contemplation.  
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