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Old 01-31-2017, 02:15 PM   #26496
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I'm certain he is every bit the hero people think he is. That doesn't change my opinion. The fact may be that the military is set up in such a way that above average physical capabilities aren't necessary. Just as the 86 is set up in a way that it doesn't need above average speed capabilities to be fun. But people still have the OPINION that it should be faster. I have the OPINION that soldiers should have physical capabilities beyond that of the average citizen. I'm sure it's not much of a problem anymore with the way wars are fought but I'll bet quite a few good soldiers were lost to a bigger stronger opponent in the trenches or house to house fighting. You are taught hand to hand combat right? If both sides are equally trained then it will be who's lucky or whose stronger.
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And this is a show that at least attempted to match the actual peope with appropriate actors. There are very few Supermen and never were.
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