I was eating my lunch, and two army recruiters came up to me. They wanted to give me their business cards, and I told them "No thank you, I have a job where I get to keep my life, thank you". I said it very politely, and they laughed at me. And then tried to give me their cards anyway. I wouldnt take them. I have a friend that just went back to Iraq for the second time, and he dosent think he is coming back. His family and fiancee have already made plans for him in case he dosent. I support our military, honestly, I do. But I just dont want to join because of the current situation in our government. So was I wrong in what I said? Opinions please?
2007-03-19 07:27:50 · 30 answers · asked by Henry ♫ 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Far from it.
You had the right to eat your lunch unmolested.
It would have been just as effective to say "Not interested" and then ignore their harassment.
These folks are desperate and use any means to get recruits.
That doesn't justify their tactics.
But, no, you weren't wrong. You have the right to say what you think.
You also could have taken their cards, and deposited them in the trash receptacle when you'd finished your lunch.
Nothing wrong with making your own decisions about your own life.
This is supposed to be America, after all.
2007-03-19 09:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First, your initial comments were rude and mis informed. No matter the tone, your statement was rude. You could've said "I don't see the military in my future, thank you anyway." and continue eating your lunch. Tell them that you've considered the military and decided it's not for you. Recruiters have a difficult job. They need to recruit men and women in a time when the military is very popular. You need to know, however, that 90% of recruiters have been there, done that. They've been to Iraq and believe in what they are doing. They want to give young men and women a chance at a good life. Because you don't believe it's for you doesn't mean that you needed to imply that the army is a death trap.
2007-03-19 08:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I am currently dating a former Marine Recruiter. Sure they can be pushy... THAT'S THEIR JOB! And yes, in MY opinion you were wrong in what you said. I am sorry to hear about your friend. My boyfriend's unit will be deployed to Iraq in July. It is the military there is always going to be conflict and you will probably end up somewhere you don't want to be even if the Iraq war wasn't going on. You should have left it at no thank you. Those brave men are the ones dying for our way of life and others.
2007-03-19 13:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lilly 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Explain how you support the military.
You were an ******* to two military personnel who were just trying to do their job. You didn't even offer to take their card, and you didn't offer to help them find anyone you knew who might be interested.
And you made a corny comment about a very serious situation. Have you ever been shot at or mortared? You make light of an honorable profession where many people are deployed and wonder when its their turn to get hit next. I lived like that every day for 7 months. So while I am glad I went, and I came home fine, I find limp-wristed comments like yours very irritating.
You want an opinion? Go take that sticker that says "I support our troops" off your car. Then GFY.
2007-03-19 07:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Do what your heart says and know that both Dems and Reps are both screwed up. Also never let the troops down like supporting pulling out before the job is done. If we do all the lives that have been lost will be for nothing. I speak as a Marine Corp. Vietnam Vet and I seen what the Liberals did to us and how they treated us
2007-03-19 07:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
No you were right in what you said and how you said it. If you don't want to be in the military there is nothing worng with that. Your remark about wanting to keep your life was a little out there as more people are killed in car accidents every year than those in the military. Your friends family is a bit morbid in making plans for their son "in case" he doesn't comback from Iraq. Certainly not positive thinking. My son spent two year there, was wounded, received two ARCOM medals with Valor devices and he came back, and I thought he would....maybe it was positive thinking!
2007-03-19 07:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Yes> it was Remember it a volunteer military so if you don't want 2 go so be it your choice. But when your brave friends want 2 go then let them it's there choice.You don't have 2 degrade the men that are giving you the freedom you have.
2007-03-19 08:13:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
So there's a baby named Alex in my college this is a senior and enlisting in the Marines. What mos is in, the youngster i be attentive to is going to be a wrestle engineer. are you able to email approximately this, because of the fact i'm form of curious.
2016-10-19 02:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah always be nice to recruiters because they are just doing their jobs, and the reason they are doing recruiting is cause it gives em time at home outside of a military base. They can be pushy at times, especially the army because they get up to 3k for each enlistee. Just let them no you dont want to join and be on your way.
2007-03-19 07:48:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yeah your comments were a bit over the top. They look at you as kind of a Bobby Trendy guy. However if you support but don't want to join that's great. Just continue the support.
If you really want them to leave you alone, tell them that, while you have a wife, you think they look really "Hot and Butch" in their uniforms and can you feel the material? They will run like the wind
2007-03-19 07:41:17 · answer #10 · answered by Jim from the Midwest 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋