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Gotta be honest... I don't think you answered my question- this change would create second order changes to our election cycle, for one, and I would imagine would change the 'rhythm' or 'strategy' of how plaintiffs bring cases to the court... what are your concerns regarding these sorts of second order effects?

What are the second order effects of this proposed change that concern you the most?

6 hours in and I am watching the hivemind turn on this AMA. Every answer is downvoted, every conspiratorial flamebait upvoted. Spend a day hanging out with some military folks, you'll quickly realize that they are a sampling of every kind of american- smart or dumb, 99% of us just want to do a good job and go home feeling as though we did the right thing. OP deserves your attention, if what he says doesn't fit your preconceived notions, maybe - just maybe - you don't have all the info.

You and I had very similar careers, albeit on opposite coasts. I was on the 15th MEU that teamed up with you guys to form TF58 and secure Rhino and Kandahar, and like you I ended up part of the initial invasion of Iraq 16 months later. I came in in '98 and got out in '03... but I stayed in Hawaii and got a job when I got out. Good times.... never thought it was AMA worthy, so nice to see people are curious about our sort of experience. Cheers & Semper Fi.