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2018-02-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Three Quarters Of Young Americans Couldn't Join The Military If They Wanted To

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-25 07:31|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 By design. If nothing else, the Left seeks to weaken the military by starving it of personnel.

Posted by Nguard 2018-02-25 08:03|| 2018-02-25 08:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Gee, I seem to recall a week or so ago, a public denunciation of those in the military as losers by a Cali pol/educator. If only the upper quarter qualify, what does that make the remaining three quarters?

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-02-25 08:10|| 2018-02-25 08:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Procopius2k, perhaps Democratic core voters?

Posted by 3dc 2018-02-25 08:15|| 2018-02-25 08:15|| Front Page Top

#4 "Drank alcohol in High School?", "Yes."
"Smoked pot in the last 7 years?", "Yes."
"Used street drugs, ever?", "Yes."
"Belonged to any Paramilitary Organizations?", "I was in the Boy Scouts."

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-25 14:15|| 2018-02-25 14:15|| Front Page Top

#5 When in doubt, consult Stripes quotes:
Recruiter: Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? That's robbery, rape, car theft, that sort of thing.
John Winger: Convicted? No.
Russell Ziskey: Never convicted.

Recruiter: Now, are either of you homosexuals?
John Winger: [John and Russell look at each other] You mean, like, flaming, or...
Recruiter: Well, it's a standard question we have to ask.
Russell Ziskey: No, we're not homosexual, but we are *willing to learn*.
John Winger: Yeah, would they send us someplace special?
Recruiter: I guess that's "no" on both. Now if you could just give Uncle Sam your autograph...

Posted by Frank G 2018-02-25 15:10|| 2018-02-25 15:10|| Front Page Top

#6 ...FWIW, when I was a street recruiter 25 years ago, it might not have been 75% ineligible, but it was doggoned close.

Just as a thought experiment, what would happen if we promised qualified applicants who would sign up for a 10 year hitch full free tuition at the college of their choice and exemption from Federal income taxes for ten years afterwards? I betcha a lot of people would find ways to get into shape right quickly...

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-02-25 18:09|| 2018-02-25 18:09|| Front Page Top

#7 It's probably for the best, because you really wouldn't want them in anyway...
I remember about 14 years ago, during the late unpleasantness, that my youngest son joined and went to boot at Ft Sill. Dead of winter, and he turns out to be the only boot in his company that's ever built a campfire.

Posted by ed in texas 2018-02-25 18:58|| 2018-02-25 18:58|| Front Page Top

#8 ED - mine was about a year behind yours - Same place

Posted by Frank G 2018-02-25 19:29|| 2018-02-25 19:29|| Front Page Top

#9 he turns out to be the only boot in his company that's ever built a campfire.

How does one grow up without building a campfire?

Posted by trailing wife 2018-02-25 19:54|| 2018-02-25 19:54|| Front Page Top

#10 I don't know but I been told
Rifle ranges on Fort Sill
Can get mighty COOOOOOLD !!!!!

Posted by Besoeker 2018-02-25 19:59|| 2018-02-25 19:59|| Front Page Top

#11 How does one grow up without building a campfire?

Does misdemeanor Arson of a Building or Structure count?
(I'm asking for a friend)

Posted by SteveS 2018-02-25 20:56|| 2018-02-25 20:56|| Front Page Top

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