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Caleb-Rentpayer t1_iy676dx wrote

Why is it that, in the modern era, great people like Grant don't seem to arise like they did in the past? Seriously, when was the last truly great leader?

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Billy1121 t1_iy9afhp wrote

Less need? The Union went through a lot of trash generals before finding Grant. It was desperate times.

Now if someone like McChrystal fucks up in Afghanistan we have a deep bench of highly trained officers hungry for stars on their chest.

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