Anyone seen any news reports about an upsurge in military enrollment among pro-war supporters?

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Or are they still just letting all the poor kids do their dirty work?

Seriously, if Bush is proposing an upsurge in troops, why shouldn't those who believe in this war, who think the Bush Administration has done a great job of conducting it, and who feel confident that we can defeat the insurgents if only we have enough troops volunteer to enlist themselves? If they really support the troops, why not volunteer so our troops won't be overextended, and let the hard-working men and women who have already been there too long come home?

To Mark J: You don't get it, do you? This country is based on freedom of self-expression. Not just because it's a nice thing to do, but because a democracy cannot operate without it. When I criticize the current administration and the corrupt, incompetent, pointless war they are waging, I am not criticizing my country; I'm criticizing the direction in which the current idiots are heading.

It's like being in a car with an idiot behind the wheel. I don't have to throw myself out of the vehicle into rush hour traffic just because I dare to point out that the driver is careening towards the rail. We all have not only a right but a responsibility to make sure that the MEN in charge of executing our nation's laws do so responsibly, effectively, and without undue burden on all of us.

To DevilDuck74: Good try, but I read your links. It looks like it wasn't so much pro-war supporters but poor people and the unemployed who enrolled this time around. "Because the Army recruited 80,635 soldiers in a year when its goal was 80,000, without the 2,600 troops who did not meet the previous standard, the Army once again would have failed to meet its recruitment goals." Oh yeah, and that's from your own source. Thanks for providing me with additional ammunition!

Answer 1

I think they should draft rich Republicans, starting with Bush's daughters!

Being in Baghdad is better than being in the Valley of Death in Vietnam, or taking Hamberger hill, like the 101st did, just to give it back!

As part of the Tet Counter Offensive the 101st took part in the offensive operation against entrenched North Vietnamese troops on Hill 932. This hill came to be known as "Hamberger Hill." So much fire power was used that the hill was stripped of vegetation. This was still not enough to remove the entrenched North Vietnamese soldiers. Soldiers from the 101st repeatedly attacked these positions, often under heavy machine gun fire. The North Vietnamese withdrew from their positions after 10 days of fighting, and The Americans took the hill.

The 3d Battalion of the 187th suffered 39 killed in action and 290 wounded. The total casualties of the American taking of Dong Ap Bia was 70 dead and 372 wounded.

Answer 2

There is plenty of news. Recruitment numbers are up across the board. The Army is at 100.2 %, Navy at 102%(they are actually cutting back this year) Marines 96%, up from 88 % after 9/11, USAF up 101%.

And career soldier reenlistments up 89% across the board. Career soldiers are ones with 2 or more re-ups.

So, maybe we need to look at the facts on the issue before posting this question??


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Nice Job: asker

Taking that completely out of context. You failed to see the age limit was raised to 42 from 35 in the Army. So, yes you are going to have lower AP scores and adjustments would be needed.

But, this is not the place to agrue this. You views are yours I just know whatever I say will be bent to fit your needs not the truth.

Have a nicy day
USN 99-05'

Answer 3

I support the war, but I don't support the direction it's going at the time. I'm not going to enlist. Mainly because I don't qualify. i have too much of a hearing loss and they wouldn't accept me. The other reason, is that i don't wqant to serve Liberals like you. Why would I want to go die so people can have the right to badmouth this country. I think people who disrespect what this country stands for should join the military and learn some discipline and respect.

As much as you think you are stating facts, these are just opinions about the situation. The consequences whether we stay or leave are only assumptions. Nobody can predict the future. So nobody will know until 30 years from now. You probably will disagree with me when I tell you this war is only just beginnig, Iraq just happens to be one of the first on the list. Once we withdraw, the war is not over, this is just a battle. That's reality buddy.

Answer 4

war is justifiable in case you're protecting your self (as a result - your united states of america) so the real question comes all the way down to - are we protecting u . s . a . - the real answer is - NO That being mentioned - we could comprehend the quagmire for what this is now - we are there - we are fightiing - and we've human beings dying there - what is going to we do approximately it? It doesnt remember who helps whom at this element or what the basis clarification for this is - the undeniable fact that it exist and ought to be addressed is what counts - so how will we handle it?? the answer - convey them homestead the place they belong - the longer we live there the extra serious it gets - the extra our human beings will die - the extra the outdoors international will hate us - the extra we become in touch with the flaws happening over the - in simple terms convey them homestead and all those issues disappear Jeeper-Creeper: Congress surpassed a decision yet did not save on with the form - so - in result we broke our rules - Cngress, in accordance to the form, is the only team who has the authority to declare war on yet another countyr AND that replaced into not performed going into Afganistan or Iraq - in spite of what decision they surpassed war replaced into under no circumstances declared As for everybody else stupid sufficient to have faith the war is justified - all bush did replaced into replace the "chilly war" with the "war on terror". If this "war on terror" replaced right into a real war a million. what united states of america are we at war with? 2. how do all of us understand as quickly as we win the war? 3. how do all of us understand while the war is over? you will discover how this is an open ended war - in case you cant you will desire to get some psychological glasses - there's no thank you to win - with the aid of putting forward a "war on terror" we've in actuality set ourselves as much as be the "international police" - in case you dont see the inherent risks in this you men are lots worse off then i theory.

Answer 5

Exactly why im for the draft. Lets see these pro-war Bush supporting quacks on Yahoo put up or shut up.

Answer 6

No, all I have read is how republican conservatives are scared of a draft.
Most of them have already backed their bags getting ready to run for Canada

Answer 7

If you are enlisting I believe you would be "pro-war"

Answer 8

I'm in Baghdad.

Does that mean I can talk smack and you have to listen to me?