should army recruiters not be able to come to schools?

Question

i dont think they should be able to be there bc they can trick kids in to joing the army becuase they cant go to college. tell me what you think

Answer 1

No way. Selling a life of violence and death to kids is totally not cool.

Answer 2

Though you do not like the army, many people have found military service to be fine career. And pretty much everybody who has gone to school knows what an army is and what soldiers do, so it's not very likely someone who joins is being tricked. The army performs a legitimate public service; without an army, no free society could exist.

If the school allows employers to recruit on school grounds, the army probably has a right to recruit just like anyone else.

If other employers are not allowed, then the right of the army to recruit probably depends on whether the school has accepted government money to help fund the school. If so, the army probably has a right to recruit; the school cannot accept government benefits without responsibilities. If the school depends on private funds exclusively, then the army may be excludable, depending on state and local law, and school regulations.

By the way, how do you feel about recruiting on school grounds by power companies? Oil companies? Meat processors? Tobacco companies? Banks?

What about politicians (who are notorious liars)?
Or hospitals (generally considered the most dangerous places to visit)?

Answer 3

1 - If "kids" can be duped into joining the military, then maybe we should raise the legal age of being an adult to 25. Along with that, let's raise the legal age of driving and drinking to 25. Then, if they get duped into going into the military we can just say they are mature adults...since, by the way you stated your question, you believe they cannot make informed decisions themselves.

2. Name one company on this PLANET that will let you do 20 years of service and will then give you a monthly stipend for the rest of your life? But, people like you want the probability of them getting this to go away.

I retired after 21 years and get a monthly check that pays the house note and the car payment. I couldn't have done that anywhere else in this country. I was 39 when I retired...still young enough to enjoy some awesome living.

Answer 4

They are an employer seeking people, just like anybody else. They offer a career, and a good career at that.

The 'tricky' recruiter is more myth than reality, and is mostly promulgated by those who've never had any contact with a recruiter. I also wonder how many of the 'tricky' recruiter stories should be really called 'self-deluded recruit' stories?

But, based on studies, the fact remains that on the average, members of the military are better educated and come from a higher socio-economic level than the average of their peers.

Answer 5

The military is a career choice, just like college. If we stop the military from coming in to speak to kids, then by rights we would have to stop all career counseling in the high schools.

The military is a valid career choice, and just like colleges they may try to sell a picture that is a little rosier than reality, but that is where common sense comes into play. You know college isn't a four year picnic, and neither is the military.

I was not in the military, but I was a military spouse and the military did not lie to my ex, nor was he forced into the service. He made a choice, and I think it was a very good one. He served during war time (Desert Storm - ya know the one where they should have been allowed to finish it the FIRST time, but I digress) and I would change nothing that happeded to us during our time in the military.
In fact I think that the military was a truly great stepping stone to where we are in our lives now.

Answer 6

It would be nice if the parents must sign a consent form first before recruiters are able to talk to kids. I think that if they are under 18, they need the parents involvement. If they are 18 or up, they are adults and are legally able to make their own decision. But if they are students of any age, at least the consent form would enable the parents' awareness that recruiters are visiting and give them the opportunity to be present during recruiters' visits.

Answer 7

some deepest colleges worry their "popularity" and do not enable recruiters of any provider to go back to their colleges. they're so worried about all of their graduates going to schools that they ward off recruiters from coming there. although, there are various of probabilities of going to the Naval Academy, Air stress Academy or military West factor. All of those are tremendous possibilities and would pay on your college even as going there. What are you searching for? Enlisted or Officer? are you able to have sufficient money college? e mail me in case you want and that i provide you with an impartial opinion.

Answer 8

In our district,parents have to sign a slip at the beginning of the year giving the school permission to release student info to the military.If the parent doesn't want their child contacted,they state that on the permission slip.While it does not prevent the child to talk to the military representative in person if the child decides to do so,it does prevent them from getting contacting info if the parent is against it.
There is nothing wrong with a career in the military,they should be able to be in the school during career days,as that is a choice each child is free to make,just as college is

Answer 9

If the school accepts even $1 of Federal Tax money then yes Military recruiters should and will be allowed on campus. It doesn't matter what YOU think about it. That decision has already been made.

Answer 10

Sure they should. Every kid should serve his or her country in some way or manner. You want to live in the house of freedom but no one wants to pay the rent.
It should be just like in Israel or Germany...mandatory military or civil service for your country. Do something productive with your lives vs. sitting your fat asses around your mom's house playing Xbox.

Answer 11

Since our TAX DOLLARS are paying for the worthless public education system, we ought to be able to get something from it. And all the veterans I know believe they received a lot better education in the military then they did from the NEA.