did John Kerry just call soldiers stupid?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

What I find interesting is that studies put the high school graduation rate of enlisted recruits at over 96%. General populace is around 80%.

So I don't believe it is true.

Don't believe what is true?

[wendybeth]

I thought being a HS grad was a requirement for enlistees- am I mistaken?

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Don't believe what is true?

To paraphrase, I don't believe that the members of the military are 1) dumber than the average citizen or 2) only in the military because they couldn't find a different job or 3) that they are less educated so that the military was their only option.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

To paraphrase, I don't believe that the members of the military are 1) dumber than the average citizen or 2) only in the military because they couldn't find a different job or 3) that they are less educated so that the military was their only option.

Good, then I agree. And fortunately, my list of what I was saying is short (though has been repeated many times thus far)

1) People who do not succeed in the education system have little choice other than the military.