[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by Aloofi:
Yeah, I don't doubt it, but as you said, the thing is if they are represented proportionally.

In times of non-draft, they won't be because there is no need for a larger army and so the main reason for going into the armed forces is to get an income - which, pretty much by definition, the rich already have, and the poorer Groups don't. In times of draft, the rich will be under-represented at least partially because the government needs them to stay at home and help make guns, tanks, ships, uniforms, MREs, ammo, fuel, et cetera. In either case, it may be partially because the rich tend to live much softer lives and become much softer people as a result; thus becoming much less likely to make it through boot camp than one who has had a harder life.

Besides, how do you know there aren't any truly patriotic rich people? Many people cease to be patriotic when the chips are down; it's just that most can't do anything about it. However, it doesn't mean that there aren't any patriots in the ranks, it just means they are harder to come by when the chips are down.