Army recruits shortfall blamed on Iraq war critics - Page 2

wendybeth · 06-30-2005, 07:45 PM

It would appear that Cannon Fodder is not a very marketable job option these days.

€uroMeinke · 06-30-2005, 08:58 PM

I think the current war lacks the emotional appeal to make one want to take up arms. The other side gets to call this a Holy War, be martyres, and slay infidels. We're building a new democracy - how ho hum. As ideal as that sounds, not sure I'd be willing to sacrifice my own life and liberty over that one.

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	It would appear that Cannon Fodder is not a very marketable job option these days. __________________
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I think the current war lacks the emotional appeal to make one want to take up arms. The other side gets to call this a Holy War, be martyres, and slay infidels. We're building a new democracy - how ho hum. As ideal as that sounds, not sure I'd be willing to sacrifice my own life and liberty over that one. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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