Do You Think That Our High Schools Should Not Allow Recruiters In?

Answer 1

i think the military should be treated just like any other business, if they have a career day at the high school,,,, then yes, allow them to have a booth,,,,,,, but nothing more then that,,,,,

Answer 2

Yes, military recruiters should be allowed to talk to high schoolers. That's assuming other institutions are allowed to as well. Just because they're allowed to try to recruit high school students doesn't mean the kids are going to do it. They are free to decline the opportunity to join the military just like they can decide not to attend a particular school.

On a personal note: DO NOT give your personal contact info to a recruiter unless you are absolutely positive you want to join because they will harrass you. They are like a pack of dogs. Once they catch the scent they will hound you until you either give in or until you tell them you're a homosexual communist. I made the mistake of providing info and although I politely declined the guy called me almost every day for 6 months. He even came to my work. I'm telling you, they are ruthless. They are also full of it. They will tell you anything you want to hear as long as you join. Don't sign until you are happy with all the terms on your contract.

Answer 3

Recruiters aren't seducing high schoolers!... The only classrooms they spoke in at my high school were JROTC classrooms. Other than that they walked around at lunch time and you were free to talk to them if you wanted to. I think it is important to let kids know all of their options including the military, colleges come to visit high schools more than the military. But imagine a kid who doesn't want to go to college, or can't afford it but doesn't have scholarship grades... A high school graduate now has two options get a job and try hard to advance there compete with all the college grads and those with military training or both, or to join the military... At least in the military they will have to opportunity to do more than work for minimum wage and can have some amount of discipline and pride for what that are doing! People don't sign up for the military that same time the recruiter is there most of them are 17 and have to go home and talk to their parents about it before making any decisions... they have time to talk to people and decide whats right for them. I don't think it is fair to high school students to not let them see all of their options... we need people in the military and were not going to be able to have them if everyone just goes straight to college then into the working force, and as important as education is most people are not going to go to college... LET HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE OPTIONS!

Answer 4

They should allow the recruiters in. This is a land of equal opportunity is it not? Why allow a company that builds missles to recruit, or a private college that trains future officers to recruit, but not the military? Isn't that discrimination?

Answer 5

Military should always be allowed in high schools, because they are thousands of young Americans that haven't decided about their futures yet and this is another viable option. Also the Recruiters serve as role models to young people. And last but not least, for those students who are average to above average academically and of course can't get aid or grants, and don't stand out enough for scholarships, the military offers several thousands of dollars for higher education, regardless of your gpa, ethnic background, race or parents income.

Answer 6

I think they should let them in as long as it is monitored so that they can't spread their BS lies to the kids. The military is great for some people, but the recruiters are the biggest liars I have ever seen. They know if they tell the truth they won't get near as many recruits so they just lie lie lie. This country has a lot of enemies and needs a good military and so the recruiters do have an important job and keeping them out of schools just makes their jobs so much harder. I just don't like how they lie and glorify bad jobs just to get people to sign up.

Answer 7

No, they should allow recruiters in whenever there's a job fair at the school...but they should also ensure that the students and their parents are aware that they can opt out of the law that says schools are supposed to give the names, addresses and phone numbers of students to recruiters if they don't want recruiters contacting their own kids.

Answer 8

Hell yeah they should. The vast majority of our military is comprised of younger people who enlisted after high school.

You want to be a recruiter hating hippie, or do you want to be speaking a different language within the next 15 years?

Answer 9

Absolutely they should be allowed in. The military is the only career choice that some kids have after graduation, and can provide them with a better lifestyle than flipping burgers. Not everyone has the grades or the $ to go to college.

Answer 10

As someone against the war, I am not against recruiters going anywhere that has to do with the government - it is supposed to be a FREE country - or so I was told when I was at the citizenship ceremony.

Private schools should have their own choice since the govt' is running their show.

Answer 11

I disagree completely. The time for our youth to start planning their future is in high school, not college. To deny the military recruiters access to the high schools is to deny them the chance to enlist deserving, motivated people and provide those that seek a career in our military the opportunity they are looking for. It also denies the youth of our nation a chance to examine every opportunity for improving their lives and doing something that will make a difference in both their lives and the country.