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Sun Tzu · 11-30-2003, 10:28 PM

The present military is different than that of years ago. Im not commenting its better; there is just more applicants. This element does go in cycles as well. When more military commericals are seen an expansion push seems to be needed. This is a double edged sword though. With a larger military; making higher ranks becomes more competitive than it already was. This is especially true for higher ranks. This may result in a higher quality of military officer and NCO staffing, but it can effect overall morale. THe bottom line is IMO; if you see a draft happen (Im meaning people who no intention of signing up) it will result in a situation that the shit has definately hit the fan on all levels--and probable national survival depends on it. Equally present is the recent need to have an adequate amount of presence in America for an attack here. Special operations in all branches is also being expanded.

There were times when I was in I hated what the situation was. There were times I was scared out of my mind. It would ahve been easy to blame it on the guy who recruited me. The reality was, is and always will be it truly doesnt matter what the recruiter says; everything your guaranteed, entitled to; have the potential of getting or going is spelled out in in clear easily understandable print.

Ive heard that it maybe a 17 year olds first contract; very true. A person must have a certain score on a militry entrance exam called an ASVAB to get in. One of the sections tested is reading. If a person has made it far enough to even be accepted for entering a legal agreement with the military; they have basic reading abilities.

If a person doesnt read every inch of what they are about to sign and then is going to complain about it . . .--no comment

If a person signs their contract and the government falls short---hey. . .take em to court and more power to them; theres no reason why they shoudnt win or even deserve to.

Id be interested to know if anyone has or knows someone who has taken the government to court for a lawsuit over the military not fufilling their part of the enlistment process.

Its really simple-- if a person doesnt desire the even remote possibility of being in harsh conditions with their life in their peers hands and their peers in theirs; they should not under any circumstance even consider signing up with the military-- period. Student loans and similiar benefits are an OK side benefit. but there is other ways of obtaining such aid.

Its just my opinion that more credit should be given to a person that finally has the legal status and proven themself academically that they should have the level of intelligence to empower their own descisons and deal with the direction it takes them with given level of accountablilty. Once in if they want to ride "this isnt what I signed up for" there IS ways out for such individuals, but it will not be an honorable (legal discharge status) departure. DO you really think it should be?

**Sorry for grammatical and spelling errors--Im tired but had to post this tonight before crashing. . . .

11-30-2003, 10:28 PM	#45 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	The present military is different than that of years ago. Im not commenting its better; there is just more applicants. This element does go in cycles as well. When more military commericals are seen an expansion push seems to be needed. This is a double edged sword though. With a larger military; making higher ranks becomes more competitive than it already was. This is especially true for higher ranks. This may result in a higher quality of military officer and NCO staffing, but it can effect overall morale. THe bottom line is IMO; if you see a draft happen (Im meaning people who no intention of signing up) it will result in a situation that the shit has definately hit the fan on all levels--and probable national survival depends on it. Equally present is the recent need to have an adequate amount of presence in America for an attack here. Special operations in all branches is also being expanded. There were times when I was in I hated what the situation was. There were times I was scared out of my mind. It would ahve been easy to blame it on the guy who recruited me. The reality was, is and always will be it truly doesnt matter what the recruiter says; everything your guaranteed, entitled to; have the potential of getting or going is spelled out in in clear easily understandable print. Ive heard that it maybe a 17 year olds first contract; very true. A person must have a certain score on a militry entrance exam called an ASVAB to get in. One of the sections tested is reading. If a person has made it far enough to even be accepted for entering a legal agreement with the military; they have basic reading abilities. If a person doesnt read every inch of what they are about to sign and then is going to complain about it . . .--no comment If a person signs their contract and the government falls short---hey. . .take em to court and more power to them; theres no reason why they shoudnt win or even deserve to. Id be interested to know if anyone has or knows someone who has taken the government to court for a lawsuit over the military not fufilling their part of the enlistment process. Its really simple-- if a person doesnt desire the even remote possibility of being in harsh conditions with their life in their peers hands and their peers in theirs; they should not under any circumstance even consider signing up with the military-- period. Student loans and similiar benefits are an OK side benefit. but there is other ways of obtaining such aid. Its just my opinion that more credit should be given to a person that finally has the legal status and proven themself academically that they should have the level of intelligence to empower their own descisons and deal with the direction it takes them with given level of accountablilty. Once in if they want to ride "this isnt what I signed up for" there IS ways out for such individuals, but it will not be an honorable (legal discharge status) departure. DO you really think it should be? Sorry for grammatical and spelling errors--Im tired but had to post this tonight before crashing. . . . __________________ To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking** Last edited by Sun Tzu; 11-30-2003 at 10:31 PM..