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Re:Sweden brings back military conscription by Arizhel on Thursday March 02, 2017 @02:10PM (#13777182)
>I believe one of the driving factors behind individual military success in theater (aka war), in addition to protecting your peers and pride, is that urge to finish the fight so you can get home. Having Burger King and Subway stifles that sense of urgency, IMO.

Really? Personally, having nothing to eat but Burger King and Subway trash would be a huge motivator to get home where I can get some decent food.

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Re:Sweden brings back military conscription by dvdhnt on Thursday March 02, 2017 @05:06PM (#13778701)
Well, the local food was pretty darn good, too.

However, it wasn't so much actually indulging in the imported goods, fast food in this case, it's the sense of familiarity that normalized being there.

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