Because it eventually became politically and socially unacceptable to call it what it was.Military training.
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Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 0:13,
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analysis!although nowadays it seems to be the wage slaves who get sent to war and the upper crust who ride horsies (at least in shows).
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postbear has metal knees,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 0:22,
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Yes. And the cannon fodder classes have their 'sport's built for their tasks too.(
Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs,
Sun 31 Aug 2008, 0:48,
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