As a retired educator, it would have been an honor to have you as part of our faculty. Your lessons are very important and valuable. Knowledge is power. (France is bacon). My students were like privates, they didn’t always get it the first time. Thanks.
Comparing the Ukrainian War to the US Civil War is a no go. Neither side of the US Civil War would fire on civilians lined up to vote. Russia would fire off as many missiles and drones as possible to kill voters. If other means were used, Russian would try to "jam" the process with disruption and deception.
At the time of the civil war, killing civilians was not an accepted by either side. Generals were sacked for being too loose and soldiers were hung. Shooting civilians unless they had a weapon aimed at you was considered murder. So even with the guided missiles, they did have howitzers, siege cannon that fired beyond visual siting, and mortars some HUGE ones, but they did not aim at civilians and they made provisions for civilian evacuations like they did at several surrounded cities.
Enlisted in the Marines at 17 (Want real privilege? Try being born where you can freely join the U.S. Armed Forces!!!). Absentee vote found me in Africa and Europe. So did the Selective Service folks (I joined young and never signed up)—lol, they threatened me for failing to protect my country when I was nearly 9K miles from it wearing its uniform. I still feel sorry for folks who never got join the American Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines—what kind of quality of life are you left with, with such a terrible disability?
I join the Navy in 1963 at age 17, I wasn't eligible to vote until I turned 21, I turned 21 in September 1966. Also we couldn't drink beer until 21 except when deployed overseas.
I just wish you touched upon the fact that, since so many men were overseas in WW1, Prohibition was passed by a thin margin. When the troops came home and discovered that they could no longer drink, trouble was eminent. Eventually, a compromise was reached where alcohol could still be served legally in VFW and American Legion halls. This is why just about every town had one (or both) of these halls!
My first POTUS election ballot was cast on paper in the orderly room of the 91st CS BN, CanTho RVN. One of 100% BN participation mediated by command. ALL of those paper ballots were registered absentee and there was no chance of ballot box stuffing. 1972. 19 y/o. War zone. We have election deterioration these days. US needs Real Voter ID, now more than ever. Just like Mexico.
As a retired educator, it would have been an honor to have you as part of our faculty. Your lessons are very important and valuable. Knowledge is power. (France is bacon). My students were like privates, they didn’t always get it the first time. Thanks.
Comparing the Ukrainian War to the US Civil War is a no go. Neither side of the US Civil War would fire on civilians lined up to vote. Russia would fire off as many missiles and drones as possible to kill voters. If other means were used, Russian would try to "jam" the process with disruption and deception.
Buddy, if the union and the confederates had guided missiles and howitzers we might not be typing on Substack right now
At the time of the civil war, killing civilians was not an accepted by either side. Generals were sacked for being too loose and soldiers were hung. Shooting civilians unless they had a weapon aimed at you was considered murder. So even with the guided missiles, they did have howitzers, siege cannon that fired beyond visual siting, and mortars some HUGE ones, but they did not aim at civilians and they made provisions for civilian evacuations like they did at several surrounded cities.
Enlisted in the Marines at 17 (Want real privilege? Try being born where you can freely join the U.S. Armed Forces!!!). Absentee vote found me in Africa and Europe. So did the Selective Service folks (I joined young and never signed up)—lol, they threatened me for failing to protect my country when I was nearly 9K miles from it wearing its uniform. I still feel sorry for folks who never got join the American Army, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines—what kind of quality of life are you left with, with such a terrible disability?
I join the Navy in 1963 at age 17, I wasn't eligible to vote until I turned 21, I turned 21 in September 1966. Also we couldn't drink beer until 21 except when deployed overseas.
Great history here!! Massachusetts! Where it all began!
Yup. Us Massholes are nothing but trouble! :D
Ryan, this was a FASCINATING video!
I just wish you touched upon the fact that, since so many men were overseas in WW1, Prohibition was passed by a thin margin. When the troops came home and discovered that they could no longer drink, trouble was eminent. Eventually, a compromise was reached where alcohol could still be served legally in VFW and American Legion halls. This is why just about every town had one (or both) of these halls!
My first POTUS election ballot was cast on paper in the orderly room of the 91st CS BN, CanTho RVN. One of 100% BN participation mediated by command. ALL of those paper ballots were registered absentee and there was no chance of ballot box stuffing. 1972. 19 y/o. War zone. We have election deterioration these days. US needs Real Voter ID, now more than ever. Just like Mexico.