Umm.... are we getting anything useful out of this thread anymore? The people that I know are still contributing are: bk, billa, kobuchi, and lothar. Speak up please. I am sorely tempted to close this thread, as it seems that the ideas have been fully explored and it now comes down to refusal by each side to accept the other side's base assumptions.
Anyone want to keep going on the merry-go-round?
On a good note, I do appreciate the willingness of Lothar to give in-depth answers to what he has experienced as a marine, and all the others who have been willing to share their viewpoint. Whether I agree with them or not, it is interesting to see how people arrive at and then justify their viewpoint.
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