How come you always see Army recruiters in poor neighborhoods?

Question

You never see them in Beverly Hills or anywhere around rich kids. How unfair right? I think there should be a draft. Yes. But the draft should be the kids of politicians and parents who make more than a million bucks a year. They all need to send their children to defend our freedom.

Answer 1

Location, location, location. The recruiting offices are a business just like any other and the success of any business is mainly dependant on the three above mentioned. Prominant points tend to have the advantages of better education and also the money to support poloitical campeigns. Recieving high or large contributions from prominant areas can place such areas in the "special interest" catagory. Like our current president his wealthy family can afford to keep him out of harms way. Most wealthy americans believe that matters can be solved without having to sacrifice their own children. The hypocracy is they claim to support the war and drive around in their BMW's with the "support our troops" magnets and stickers on the back yet won't support out troops by signing their own children up.
So if you were born with a silver spoon, had the good life and everything was given to you than why would you give up your slice of heaven for three years of hell(granted you survive that long)? When you look at the comercials on tv the average (target) american is black, hispanic, or a white farmer. No Asians are asking papasan to put their Medical scholarship at UCLA on hold so that they could be all they can be in the ARMY. And how well would the comercial do after spending millions for air time with Paris Hilton(sold seperately of course) calling Miffy from her $300,000.00 Mercedes in reguards to approuching daddy Hilty about her future in the army.Has she done THE SIMPLE LIFE:ARMY ADDITION yet?
During the Viet Nam war did you know that recruiters approached and recruited lifers from prison to serve in the war as part of their sentance and are still doing this today(prison recruiting that is)? Prison recruiting is a recruiters dream job for they can get record signatures 'cause who's more repressed than a lifer? A repressed community with no or very little chance at better education and or a better future but doesn't want to sell themselves to a life of crime make great locations for recruiters. They offer educational funding(if you survive your term and for a piddly amount that wont even cover your first year of expenses), they offer confidence,the abillity to work together as a team, they offer paid training, and in there comercials they offer rock music, snubness and the abillity to be the same blue collar employee but with a new found attitude that you're better than the next guy. You remember him, right? Your co-worker or "teamate"?
Now personally I believe there is no amount of money that can buy you the claim or title of "American". That unless you serve in your armed forces and/or vote you're just another ****** taking up space. It was the Americans who fought to claim this country for themselves and it was the voting privilages that this country needs to protect,educate themselves with, and use that separated us from the monarchy's, futile systems and dictatorships. It is these two premises that will give you the right to be a true American. Buying and selling your way through life is capitolism not democracy. True democracy is achieved through service as well as your right to be equally heard.
There is a reason why they don't have to send their kids to war and it's the same reason why they don't have to send their children to jail. A poor black man who can not afford a defense would get the death penalty when O.J. Simpson can afford to get away with murder. Appearently money talks and you know what walks. Ask yourself this.... Name one rich person in Beverly hills burdened with the task of asking where he, she, or it could find the local recruiting office.With out the need the recruiters can't fill the demand.

Answer 2

Because there is a higher probability of finding someone who is willing to make that much money. However there are recruitment offices everywhere including rich neighborhoods. When I joined the army I joined in Thousand Oaks California where a 3 bedroom house is 800k$ and thats a conservative number. Most of the people i served with were just average middle class kinda kids you know not poor or rich. edit: Excelent point by the guy above me, most people with money go to college first and then join as officers.

Answer 3

So in your opinion the only way to avoid being shot in war is to be poor? Exactly how fair is your system? The children of the rich, the affluential, and by your definition, Brad and Angelina's kids, and Tom and Katie's daughter, should be drafted and sent off to war, because they were born into families with money. Now, the children who have received a lesser education ( statistics are there, the schools in the poor neighborhoods have higher drop out rates and less programs in the schools) are now the ones left to lead this country. So by virtue of being born rich, you should be the one killed in a war?
My brother was military for 16 years. We had money. My father owned his own business. But it was the right decision for him. And he made a great living after coming out of the Army. He learned a lot of what he knows using it in everyday work in the military, and now hold several certs from Microsoft and CompTIA. Now, what chance does a poor kid have of ever getting those same certs on their own? But any person, poor or rich, could have followed that path and come out to do well for themselves.
So, kids that come from middle and upper class do choose the military. But many will go on the college on their own. But going to a poor neighborhood offers the kids a chance to get out of a bad situation and possibly help their family.
Is there a chance of seeing battle? Sure, every person in the military has taken that chance, and are proud to defend our country.
Draft goes not on income of the family, but the health and ability of the person drafted. And if some of the females get their way, females will be drafted as well. So hang in there, you might get to meet the kids of politicians yet.

Answer 4

I would like to point out two things while answering your question. the first is; in America today we have the selective service. basically signing up for the draft if we ever use it again. All males who reach the age of voting must register in order to vote. So in effect all men of age could be in effect drafted.

We choose to have an all voluntary force because it tends to work better and bring in better candidates that enable a more viable force. Proved by the fact that we have the best force on the face of the planet.

to answer the main question, It makes more sense to sell an opportunity for a more prosperous life to one who is disadvantaged by conditions. It is still a choice that one makes.

The assumption that recruiters aren't in rich neighborhoods is a false assumption, however they are less visible in the community because the recruitees from those communities more often approach the recruiter as compared to the depressed community where the opportunity when presented is more likely to be acted upon.

Answer 5

Because urban areas are easy targets: Traditionally poor neighborhoods, not a lot of education, et cetera. So they offer bonus and payment for education and that's a lot of peoples ticket out. Wealthy children don't need the government's help. Some do join military, mainly as officers though.

You scare me with the draft thing though. I think the draft is wrong. I think your basis on why we should even have a draft and who should have to go to war is not logical at all. I think you are just a little bitter towards the privileged. Some politicians do have kids in combat zones as we speak and so do some wealthy people.

Answer 6

What is wrong with military recruiters in poor neighborhoods? I see nothing "unfair" about that -- the military has many great things to offer people. Yes there is a risk of going to war - every single person who enlists realizes that.

It has nothing to do with rich, poor, politicians kids, etc etc -- it's an opportunity that is being offered. The reality is that affluent communities are more likely to have children who are heading to college - and therefore less interest in the military as a career. Why would the recruiters not be located in an area where they have something to offer that is of benefit to the people of that community?

Answer 7

I am sorry but that is wrong in so many ways. The military is a complete voluntary service. The military does not want forced fighters. As far as the rich? If you hate them so bad, stop cashing those pay checks that come from them. They have the same freedoms as you do. If you never pursued big business or opportunities then it is not governments fault. It is not big businesses fault. If no one mentored you, or you never took the risk then you have to accept your own fate.

Placing miliary recruiting around area's of lower income is actually given them an opportunity.

Oh and click the link for your local Beverly hills Army Recruiters office 90232 next to 90210

Answer 8

They focus mainly on poor neighborhoods because it's a good opportunity for those kids to do something worth while with their life....The Army will give them options and choices that they may not have had otherwise. I definitely dont think their should be a draft....I think the men and women who VOLUNTEER are true hero's....You can't MAKE people do what our soldiers are doing. Some people just aren't cut out for it. And there are ALOT of soldiers in the Army who's parents are rich....and even politicians kids.....The Army isn't about MONEY....It's a choice....it's a way of life. And our soldiers are defending the fact that we HAVE a choice.

Answer 9

Unless you are an active member or a veteran of the military, just who the hell are you to tell anyone who should "Defend your Freedom" you pompous ***! Anyone is free to join the military! Rich or poor! No one is drafted, it's all volunteer so no matter where a military recruiter recruits, its still a free country! From reading your idiotic posts, I think you would be better off to concentrate on finishing grade school instead of worrying about the military.

Answer 10

You shouldn't look at it like that. The recruiters are letting it be known there is a way out of the projects by enlisting. This has enabled a lot of people the opportunity to get a college degree or make the military their career. The rich send their children to military school, and these children end up graduating as a commissioned officer.

My brother-in-law was an underpriviledged child living in the projects. He graduated from highschool and joined the navy. He just retired as an Admiral with his master's in business. After completing his tour, he went to college and got his degree, staying in the reserves. He served for 30 years and will also retire with as many years from his regular job with the city of Oklahoma City public school systems.

Answer 11

first off...it's a volunteer military. Nobody is forcing poor kids into the military.

Second, based on demographics, the people most likely to join the military actually come from the middle class. Lower Middle to Upper Middle. I've served with people from really poor families or no family, to a guy that left Princeton to join the military. I was enlisted, but I've also seen officers from poor families and those from middle to rich families.

Third, recruiters are assigned territory...how they cover that territory is up to the branch of service, the regional recruiters office policies, and the local top rank recruiter's policies. And when there is no policy to apply, the recruiter himself makes judgement calls on how best to meet eligible recruits and get them to sign up.