Military Academies/colleges used to be bastions of a warrior culture. Today, the idea of making men through the “stern fires of military discipline” is viewed as anachronistic, even at these schools. I am a West Point graduate, but I thought that my experience there was like the “diet coke” of military education. I was never hazed, rarely yelled at, and didn’t think it was all that hard. The "achievement over adversity" mentality is long gone. Air Force academy tore down its famous “BRING ME MEN” sign, because it wasn’t PC enough. It seems like VMI and The Citadel are also following in the kinder, gentler steps of us. What happened in the national character to emasculate these schools?
2007-03-21 08:27:56 · 5 answers · asked by godofsparta 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Political correctness has infiltrated every level of society,
which has definite disadvantages.
2007-03-21 08:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Alion 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your right if women want to be in West Point or any other Military Academy then, I say here is an M-16 your point man.You have to take the good parts as well as the dangerous parts of military life.
2007-03-21 10:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by nanc5979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assault is a criminal offence. Bullying is not permitted in schools these days - and rightly so. What gives some dork in a poncy uniform the right to assault or bully someone younger? School students are subject to the law just as much as anyone else.
2007-03-22 01:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hazing is not discipline, unless you belong to a cult.
2007-03-21 11:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
political correctness & feminism run amok
2007-03-21 09:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋