As a parent, I am so enraged I can barely sit still...
Some of those quotes were simply mind-blowing. That they would prey on CHILDREN - God, I'm furious...
"The program is still in the early stages, but we're certain it will prove a valuable tool for the U.S. military while providing future soldiers with much-needed financial assistance so they can start planning for the future now," says Lt. James Pederson"
Yeah - you tell me how much wise planning for the future your average 14 year old will do with this money? This is sheer trickery, bribery, coercion, and they play it like they're doing our young people a FAVOR?
"We've had to become more and more creative in our efforts to fill the ranks of departing soldiers, and that's meant reaching out to new target groups and making them offers they simply can't refuse."
Yeah, bastard - you can't get sensible grown men to sign up for your illegal wars, so you want to make a CHILD an offer he can't refuse and then hold him to it, under legal penalties, when he finally IS old enough to enter into legal contracts freely?
"It's an important tool to reach these kids before they are influenced by outside forces who lack understanding of the U.S. military's worldwide goals," he adds. "These kids understand the need for a strong military and haven't had their thoughts corrupted by unpatriotic ideas."
Yeah -- brainwash them early!
"We will most definitely be at war with someone for the next decade, at least," he says. "And our recruitment programs are an effort to ensure the safety of all American citizens and to protect the American way of life."
No shit - nice to see you admit it though....
"And once these kids sign up under this program, they are committed to serving in a combat zone and face strict punishment if they refuse duty when they come of age. If any refuse to show up for duty they will be charged with desertion in a time of war and be subject to military court martial, which, theoretically at least, could result in the death penalty."
Mind blowing - just speechless -