It has often been mooted that those who determine on the application of military force should also be the ones who do the actual fighting, namely middle-aged legislators enjoying privileged lives.
In the brave days of ancient Greece, the most ferocious and successful fighters were the so-called Silver Shields, a volunteer army composed of Alexander's veterans. They had to be at least 70 years old to join.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/the-other-1-percent/?scp=1&sq=the-other-1-percent&st=cse
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