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Old 01-27-2007, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyhigher View Post
We know that soldiers from rural America are dying at higher rates than those from urban America, strikingly
higher, 60 percent higher. We know, from other research, that the rural young join the military at higher rates than those from metropolitan areas. The dearth of opportunity in rural areas simply leaves more young people there with fewer alternatives to the military.

Is this good or bad? You tell me what you think.

You seen a Red State, Blue State map?
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