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Jimellow · 11-02-2006, 06:49 AM

A friend told me about this quote yesterday, and after reading it again, I still tend to think it takes a dig at the troops. To me, it makes a pretty direct implication that those that go to school and study "succeed," whereas those that don't end up in the armed forces, and ultimately Iraq. Ultimately, I figure the dig is more directed at the organization through which troops are recruited, but since the troops are the ones physically engaged in combat, I tend to apply the comment to them, and it seems inappropriate to me.

That's just my take on it though, and I have no desire to argue over the interpretation of a quote.

I'd also just like to give props to willravel for actually seeking out information, calling around, and actually talking to sources, before making a strong claim. It's something that isn't done enough - especially online - primarily because it takes work, and also provides the reality that seeking out valid facts might prematurely shoot down an argument.

And again, I am not really caught up in the recruiter targeting issue either way, it was just neat to read of someone making calls to recruiters in an act of putting up, or shutting up.

In general, I don't really like the politics forum, but this thread caught my eye, and it seemed like the popular place to be of late.

EDIT: After reading more of this thread, it seems others have called around as well. Good stuff.

11-02-2006, 06:49 AM	#83 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	A friend told me about this quote yesterday, and after reading it again, I still tend to think it takes a dig at the troops. To me, it makes a pretty direct implication that those that go to school and study "succeed," whereas those that don't end up in the armed forces, and ultimately Iraq. Ultimately, I figure the dig is more directed at the organization through which troops are recruited, but since the troops are the ones physically engaged in combat, I tend to apply the comment to them, and it seems inappropriate to me. That's just my take on it though, and I have no desire to argue over the interpretation of a quote. I'd also just like to give props to willravel for actually seeking out information, calling around, and actually talking to sources, before making a strong claim. It's something that isn't done enough - especially online - primarily because it takes work, and also provides the reality that seeking out valid facts might prematurely shoot down an argument. And again, I am not really caught up in the recruiter targeting issue either way, it was just neat to read of someone making calls to recruiters in an act of putting up, or shutting up. In general, I don't really like the politics forum, but this thread caught my eye, and it seemed like the popular place to be of late. EDIT: After reading more of this thread, it seems others have called around as well. Good stuff. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.