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Originally Posted by Nephythys
To imply that choosing the military meant you had no choice because you are too uneducated to know any better or choose any better is insulting.
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Once again, that's NOT what the statement said, that's what people have read into it. It did NOT say "If you choose the military, you're uneducate." It said "If you're uneducated, the military is nearly your only option." You may decide it IMPLIES that, but let's try sticking to the actual statement he made instead.
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Maybe because there are plenty of "uneducated" people who do not choose the military
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Two-thirds of people who take the ASQT don't pass. And of the 1/3 that pass, some portion never make it into active duty. So yes, there are a large number who do not choose military, though not for lack of trying. And of those that don't choose military, most of them don't make a living wage. So, to updated the claim a bit, people unable to succeed in the education system are left with little
viable option that will net them a livable earning beyond
applying for military service.