did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid?

[MouseWife]

Using a quote of Kerry's:

Quote:
In 1972, as he ran for the House, he was less apologetic in his comments about the merits of a volunteer army. He declared in the questionnaire that he opposed the draft but considered a volunteer army "a greater anathema."

"I am convinced a volunteer army would be an army of the poor and the black and the brown," Kerry wrote. "We must not repeat the travesty of the inequities present during Vietnam. I also fear having a professional army that views the perpetuation of war crimes as simply 'doing its job."

I have to say, I can't believe he said this because he is white and priveledged. Not because I don't see truth in it. It's rare to hear someone admit to such things. Some people seem to turn a blind eye and think everything is just great.

It has been many years since Vietnam and I've had many conversations with 'the poor, black and brown'. They feel like they were thrown out to the front lines. They were used.

I think they feel this way now as well.

And, the recruiters are making their quotas because the economy is so fvcked up. What do they have? {the majority, sure, some join because it is their life long dream to follow in their fathers footsteps} They are offered medical, dental, room and board. What do they get if they stay at home? The average high school grad must live at home to make it. Work and get benefits? Not likely.

Bush was talking about how people were complaining there was no work. He proudly brought up this woman who, Wow, she has two jobs! WTF?? Is that a good thing? How blind can he be?

And yes, you are right, I forgot about ROTC. And, I do recall other schools around here having the recruiters visiting the campus regularly. But, this flyer I received specifically stated these schools and I don't get why the military needs to be involved because the schools are under achieving? All of the schools on the list are full of Spanish speaking students, either from here or transported across daily. That surely fits in with brown, black, and poor.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

But, this flyer I received specifically stated these schools and I don't get why the military needs to be involved because the schools are under achieving?

Mandated by "No Child Left Behind" (just ocurred to me how much that resembles the informal Marine motto of "No Man Left Behind"...)

[innerSpaceman]

Yes, case in point indeed. I find your support for warriorism to be horrid and disgraceful.




Who's right? Let's ask Jesus, shall we?

[SacTown Chronic]

Oh snap!

[Nephythys]

LOL- really? You think that was a snap Sac?

Laughable.

[SacTown Chronic]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

LOL- really? You think that was a snap Sac?

Laughable.

Yes I do. The Christian love of war has always perplexed me. It runs counter to EVERYTHING i understand about Jesus and his teachings.

[Nephythys]

Only you think it is a love of war- that is your misinterpretation- not my view.

But thanks for playing. Love this game- really I do.

Make the assumption that a willingness to go to war means we LOVE it- encourage it, seek it- want it. But that is your spin, not the reality.

[SacTown Chronic]

Fair point, Neph.


The Christian willingness to go to war has always perplexed me.


Better?

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Fair point, Neph.


The Christian willingness to go to war has always perplexed me.


Better?

No-because it makes the assumption that non-Christians are not willing to go to war and that is also an untrue blanket statement.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

No-because it makes the assumption that non-Christians are not willing to go to war and that is also an untrue blanket statement.

Where does it imply that? Seriously, where? He says he is perplexed by Christians that are willing to go to war. That statement has NOTHING to do with non-Christians.