Liberty Navy [LN] Feedback Thread

[Jihadjoe]

The point is there are rules attached to any position within any social structure, and in the case of the military those rules are very explicit.

And they change over time. If we look at the Napoleonic era of warfare, an officer bought their commission. Duels between officers on the same side as one another happened - even if frowned upon. These were the cultural expectations. To be an officer, one had to be of a certain social class, and ready to uphold one's honour as a gentleman. Additionally, a great many officers were also politicians.

Some of these notions (notably buying commissions and dueling) have long since passed into being considered vaguely ridiculous. That was a mere 200 years ago - There has been a massive cultural shift in that time. With freelancer, we're looking at a cultural mode of existing which is 900+ years in the future.

Additionally, there are numerous examples of military leaders in the current era who have broken with the contemporary cultural norms and have made highly outspoken statements. To state that any cultural rule is stable and always adhered to, is a ridiculous claim.