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Originally Posted by Jamo
Steve...more than interesting that I say that...it's the phuking truth (as if that matters these days).
Our military personnel levels are set lower now, so enlistment levels are lower...duh.
I absolutely agree with you about this generation being realists on more issues and wanting to fix things going forward. We could learn alot from them if we would all STFU and stop b!tching when stuff gets tough. I dare say, that is what our generation will be remembered for.
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Jamo,
duh back at you... Enlistment levels are NOT lower because the personnel levels are set lower. How have you missed this??? Military recruiters have been falling further and further behind on their recruitment goals for the past couple of years. Enlistment bonuses are rising, but fewer people are going for it.
Also, waivers for a criminal past are now allowed in order to get closer to recruitment goals. It puts a big hole in what you were saying about these kids stepping up and doing their duty.
They have no problem doing what needs to be done, but they are going to do it on their terms, not yours. If you start a war that they don't want you are going to end up stewing in it. I bet your daughters have friends that you and your parents would not have ever been allowed to associate with. It's a lot tougher to swallow the anti-gay/muslim/black propaganda of your generation and the one prior when more of the people you associate with are in one of those groups.
My generation had a lot of the same exposure as todays 20-somethings, but most of my generation suffers from a huge case of cynicism and apathy (I'll certainly admit to the former).
And don't lump me in with your generation. You are a much older fart than I am.
Steve