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Originally posted by Ruatha:

The result of this seems to be that there are more "rich" and well educated that are picked as the military is changing to a high tech operation, needing computer programmers, engineers etc.

No no, I'm not talking of progammers or engineers. I'm not talking of employees.
I was talking of employers, people that owns wealth, people that owns business and stocks.
I know that compared to a 3rd world country I'm rich, but I'm an employee, I depend of a paycheck, doesn't matter how big or small it is, I can't take my job with me if the country takes a dive, while rich people can sale their business, or trade their stocks, and even though they might lose some money, they will save most of their wealth.
Besides, rich people are rarely surprised by disasters. They usualy plan ahead.

Originally posted by Ruatha:

The prince and the crown-princess has done their military service too.

That's pretty good. The royalty should always be first in doing the right thing, and the first in defense of their country.
You see, the royalty have something to lose that other rich people doens't risk to lose, and that is their crown.
So you have found a kind of rich that will probably fight to the bitter end.

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