@CarolinaLion2 What happened in the Spanish Civil War? Are you referring to the International Brigades/35,000 foreigners who volunteered? Or did something happen before the war that I don't know about?

@ThomBrady5 One of the main forces in Francisco Franco's Army of Africa was the Spanish Legion, Spain's counterpart to the French Foreign Legion. It was one of the first units to join the Nationalists against the Republicans and played a key role in many of Franco's victories.

@CarolinaLion2 The “manpower” problem is fundamentally an ideology problem. Murica doesn’t stand for anything. Which is why it relies on mercenaries & contractors presently. Until that is fixed; it will never have quality men to call upon in the nation’s darkest hour (Hint: very near!)

@CarolinaLion2 We know from Roman primary sources that Germanics were likely eugenically and morally (in some ways) superior to late Romans, on a per capita basis... they also had a severe warrior culture based on personal loyalty. Which is perhaps why it worked in the short-term...

@CarolinaLion2 In a democracy there is no such thing as “the long run.” There is just competition to see who is going to benefit from the looting.

@CarolinaLion2 Why would any of the illegals bother when they can get everything for free anyway? This seems poorly thought out.

@CarolinaLion2 @ThomBrady5 I have predicted this for years. They will include door kickers for homeland security. Bad idea.

@CarolinaLion2 beyond parody

@CarolinaLion2 Exactly, Carolina. When the Romans allowed non Romans in the military, it became a contributing factor in the weakening of the Roman army.

@CarolinaLion2 Look how old he is. There is no long run. Just maximizing the personal cash flow for as long as they can.

@CarolinaLion2 They still won't join. Why would they? Everyone is wise to America's game now, even the illegals. The jig is up.

@CarolinaLion2 You think these people care about long term? Lmao, lol even

@CarolinaLion2 Their only priority is not doing anything good for us. Everything else flows from that.

@CarolinaLion2 As someone who had family members who were Scots mercenaries who fought on both sides of the US Civil War (and later settled here), I would say this is always a part of our armed forces.

@CarolinaLion2 They know what happened to the Roman Empire, that's why they're pulling this out of the Romans playbook. Our elites just don't plan on being here long enough to care.

@CarolinaLion2 They don’t care. Like everything else, they’re only concerned with short-term political gain. Also like everything else, he likely knows he’s old enough that he won’t have to see the ultimate end result. Someone else will have to deal with that.

@CarolinaLion2 If the State cannot provide a proper reason to die for it, in benefits or honor or at least competency enough to not slaughter entire towns of recruits, then the people will fight for other things that do: themselves and a new State.

@CarolinaLion2 Maybe if the American obesity rate wasn't running at 4 out of 10 Americans.... but we won't talk about that.

@CarolinaLion2 It worked swimmingly for the Romans for centuries. But the point is taken.

@CarolinaLion2 Isn't one of Bill Gate's favorite books about why the US empire isn't the Roman empire?