Military - December 2006

It seems that every question on this site is just begging for people to rant about how Bush is the worst president ever. Don't get me wrong, I am definately no fan of his, but I think talk of impeachment is going much to far. And as for those of you who insult members of the military, I have no respect for you. Those people don't choose the wars they are sent to fight and many of them are kids just looking for a way to pay for college (myself being someone who is considering enlisting for just such a reason).

2006-12-23 19:25:13 · 17 answers · asked by number_nine08 1

or more right sided than left?

2006-12-23 19:17:06 · 14 answers · asked by louie 4

A friend of my sisters comes over with his brother. His brother is on a two week leave from the Army... been in the Army 1 year... hasn't been to Iraq but going soon.

So, I bite my tongue being the anti-war person that I am for as long as I could... one hour into the visit......... here I go = questions to this 18 year old kid on why he joined.

I did it very diplomatically and non-attacking.
Ask him stuff like"
"What made you join during war time"
"Does the politics of the war matter to you" - had to explain that
"Is it for camaraderie" - had to define camaraderie
"Can you place Iraq on the map" = no
"How do you feel going to fight for a controversial war"

This is the honest truth: He said and I swear, "I'll get to blow stuff up."

Regardless of the last statement, as an anti-war person and ex-ARMY BTW, it was all I could do to not preach at this kid.

The real question is: Is 17 too young to join the military? (he had parental consent at 17)

2006-12-23 19:14:25 · 19 answers · asked by BeachBum 7

is it not wastage of time, money and precious manhours of a soldier in doing parade......some of the parade done in army are followed more as a ritual like gaurd of honour, by reducing the number of parade done by these soldiers, the manpower can be utilised effectively.

2006-12-23 19:06:53 · 7 answers · asked by davuluri k 1

how has the iraq war affected your every day life? i see alot of posts on here for "war for oil" or "terrorism you dont wanna speak arabic boy" how come you feel the need to put so much time into somthing that may not affect you?

2006-12-23 18:07:47 · 9 answers · asked by turkey 6

2006-12-23 17:58:18 · 11 answers · asked by PAC 2

2006-12-23 17:55:10 · 20 answers · asked by Kate the Saint 1

This is in view of ordinary Iraqis living in fear.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/6199575.stm

2006-12-23 17:36:45 · 14 answers · asked by Zabanya 6

Why usa LOVES WAR?

2006-12-23 17:27:01 · 8 answers · asked by staph5 1

I heard of this before. When someone in the military isnt used to civilian life. I was just wondering.

2006-12-23 17:20:23 · 11 answers · asked by Adam H 1

And is it possible to have more than just one line of work (M.O.S.) within any of the armed forces?

There's actually several different things I'd like to do.
(pilot, infantry, etc.)

2006-12-23 17:17:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 17:09:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Of course it was right of us to invade and get it back.

2006-12-23 17:03:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 16:56:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any other country has armed forces on foreign soil?

2006-12-23 16:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heres a little sommin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjSuIC2tDU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI9yZsvo44s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWg3GDqc5o

2006-12-23 16:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by OoOoOoOo 1

does anybody know some good nuclear war movies

2006-12-23 16:38:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 16:37:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Americans are only worried about the number of their soldiers killed in the war?
How many innocent people were killed by them? They do not tell any numbers.

2006-12-23 16:31:16 · 12 answers · asked by supermax 2

If that's true, then could the proper authorities enter your home and search your property and check in to see if you are actually using your purchase legally? Are you publically posted so that anyone could find out that you now possess a firearm suppressor?

2006-12-23 16:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Kei 1

All over the world, the volunteer citizen-soldiers of the United States stand in harms way so we can shop in malls, gather with friends and family in peace and safety, and take in a holiday feast.

Many of our troops are far from home, some in dangerous and deadly places. All for us, whether you like it or not.

So here is my Holiday tribute to these outstanding courageous people:

Where-ever you are. THANK YOU! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2006-12-23 15:37:54 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think it would benifit them to be a part of the military before being the leader of it?

Do you think the amount of wars would decrease?

2006-12-23 15:31:02 · 21 answers · asked by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5

Have you ever heard of Negroponte?
He organized death squads in Guatemala which resulted in decades of civil war.

Sound familar to you? Death squads in Iraq... hired mercenairies paid by the CIA to kill Sunnis and Shi'ias to make it look like they were killing each other. Once the CIA primes the pump of hatred, they step back a little a watch the carnage. The British MI6 spy agency started this technique called... "FALSE FLAG AND LOW INTENSITY OPERATIONS".

Hundreds of these types of opps have been carried out by the US and British government attacking their own people or allies to provoke armed conflict.

2006-12-23 15:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by lovefights 3

Didn't he serve in the Vietnam war?

2006-12-23 15:19:44 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who could possibly take them away besides our own government???

2006-12-23 14:54:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

predictions?

2006-12-23 14:45:45 · 18 answers · asked by str8_def+jam 2

Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy schooling. Advanced technical and operational training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.

Great Lakes, IL --115 calendar days
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Does that mean after Navy BT; you dont go straight to the Great Lakes "A" School, but you go to your station and get on-the-job training and the schooling is volunterary, or what does it mean?

2006-12-23 14:42:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The rape of Nanking, My Lai Massacre, Red Scare, Comfort women, forced slavery, Marocchinate, Abu Ghraib

ISN"T THE MILITARY SUPPOSED TO FIGHT THE OFFENDERS AND LEAVE THE CIVILIANS ALONE?!

I am tired of hearing how the military raped women and impregnated them!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_of_nanking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_Women
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marocchinate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse

2006-12-23 14:42:12 · 21 answers · asked by ¡El lobo del norte del fuego! 1

Will Bush do the right thing for the country, or will he be more worried about his Legacy and Presidency?

2006-12-23 14:42:11 · 14 answers · asked by Kaizer Soze 2

2006-12-23 14:29:18 · 14 answers · asked by Nikia P 1