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I wonder what effect the latest GOP tantrum will have on (Original Post) Kber Jun 2014 OP
Military recruitment MurryMom Jun 2014 #1
That's true. Rozlee Jun 2014 #2
... onecaliberal Jun 2014 #3
I am with you on this. Military enthusiasts seem to be itching for war like the NRA itches to shoot kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #4

MurryMom

(107 posts)
1. Military recruitment
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:07 PM
Jun 2014

Military recruitment is no longer an issue. Future budgets provide for downsizing regardless of who the voters elect in 2016.
Anything the GOP can do to make a draft more likely isn't all bad, imho.

Rozlee

(2,529 posts)
2. That's true.
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:39 PM
Jun 2014

The military is getting more discriminating about their recruits and now that they aren't so desperate for cannon fodder, they're being picky. My nephew is preparing to enlist in the Navy Reserves and they told him that they would accept his one tattoo that was religious and the other one because it could be covered by his shirt sleeves. They told him, however, that his ear piercings had to be closed when he went for his physical. If they could shine a light through the holes, he wouldn't be allowed in. That sure wasn't how they were playing the game when they were enlisting anyone that had a pulse for the Gulf Wars.

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
4. I am with you on this. Military enthusiasts seem to be itching for war like the NRA itches to shoot
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:49 PM
Jun 2014

someone. They and their families usually vote against their own interests...many not knowing what their own interests are.

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