[seizethecheese]

Define family. Because most Americans are descendants of war veterans.

[kelnos]

I mean, so what? If one of my ancestors fought in a war defending their/my country's freedom, I don't get to claim credit for what they did. I am privileged that those ancestors made the sacrifice they did and don't have to fight in a war myself.

[seizethecheese]

I believe there’s more nuance here.

If both of my grandfathers fought in WWII and neither of yours did, my parents are likely to have picked up a lot of latent trauma that yours did not.

I believe the lower classes in this country are less “privileged” for their freedom , on average.

Of course, the more time passes, the smaller this effect.

[imoverclocked]

Interestingly, trauma and chronic stress gets passed through genes too.

[borski]

Precisely.

[borski]

You are intentionally missing the point. The pedantic definition of family is a strawman, in this case.

[seizethecheese]

Sorry it came across that way. I was hoping to point out that there are shades of truth to what you say.

Probably lower class people have a lot more latent trauma passed through generations.

[borski]

Sure, I agree with that. Trauma can definitely be generational.