I love the military period, i love the training, and how it works, i used to be in JROTC ( junior reserved opportonity training corps) i think its like that lOl well anyways, i just love the hard training, and i said to myself im going to be in the Navy, but now i have a wonderful boyfriend whom ive been with for 9 months, he says if i go that he will leave me....He thinks it will be long disstant but i told him when you sign up you just go for training unless they really need you, and one of my problems is that i hate bush, even though i love military i just despise that man, i have my reasons, sorry but Bill clinton was 10x of a better president then George Bush, but besides that wth should i do?
2007-10-05 10:46:10 · 17 answers · asked by Ari 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ofcourse i know if im in the Navy i am protecting the president but i dont want protect Bush, ill wait for the next president hopefully hes not an idiot like Bush, trust me if i was 18 back when Bill Clinton was president i would have enlisten right away, i love defending people ive done it my whole life, and im good at training, its hard but i like it. I would love to serve for our country, but not when Bush is our president.
2007-10-05 11:10:32 · update #1
Sorry i misspelled allot whoops.
2007-10-05 11:11:30 · update #2
I'm presuming you're pretty young. Don't sweat the relationship. If it's serious, it'll survive. If not, it's not worth saving anyway. Tell the guy if he doesn't join, you'll leave him. Fact.... one day you'll meet a guy who will love you and support your decisions. That guy's a keeper. ;-)
I know for a fact that some people bad mouth the military, or try to keep others from joining simply because they're cowards. That another has the courage, dedication, commitment, and love of their country to join makes them feel like what they are... cowards. So, to make themselves seem less cowardly, they have all these excuses why people shouldn't join.
Remember, you have to live with you for the rest of your life. You have to do what YOU want to do... not what somebody else wants you to do. If you decide not to follow your dream just to keep the guy... and at some future date he walks, you're left without him or your dream.
I was in the Navy for about a quarter of a century. It's an awesome experience... at least it was for me.
Personal opinion, I haven't thought much of any President as a leader since President Kennedy. And I haven't particularly cared for any President as a man since Regan. Other than those, in the last 40 years, I don't think either major party has fielded a candidate that I could honestly say I respected. And I've served under a few of them. But if you're in the military, whoever it is that's sitting in that chair is the top of your food chain... and he is referred to as "Sir." And the word "no" never precedes that word in that context. And you keep your mouth shut and voice your opinion only in the way you cast your ballot... the only place your opinion matters.
2007-10-05 11:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't go in just for the training then hang around to see if they need you unless you're going into the reserve. It's a contract for years of service that you must honor.
The boyfriend is jealous, selfish, and blackmailing you. He's throwing a temper tantrum, in fact. He needs to grow up and understand that you're an adult and can join the Navy if you want. If that's not his thing, let him go. He's just afraid you'll meet someone better than he is and in all likelihood, you will. The Navy has LOTS of guys and you'll have more offers for dates than you'll know what to do with.
You may hate Bush, but during a 20 year career, Presidents come and go. Although you take an oath to protect the President, you serve the nation. If you're against the war, I'd advise you to reconsider enlisting because it seems like you're looking for a popular war to participate in. Military people, career military especially, don't have the luxury of choosing the wars they fight or the President they obey.
2007-10-05 10:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One: Boyfriends come and go. In six month you could be broken up anyway, but you will still be stuck in a dead end job.
two: what happens if the next president that comes along isn't Hilary? what if you 'hate' them too?
three; Active duty service means you WILL be gone from home for periods of time ranging from a week to 9 months.. Even Reservists get called up, they don't just do one weekend a month and 2 weeks a year any more.
Four: based on your comments, do NOT join the military., you have no clue what is involved, mentally,physically and emotionally.
2007-10-05 12:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go. I served under seven commanders-in-chief. I didn't think any of them could walk on water. So, if you have this problem dealing with the current President and think his predecessor was 10 time better or his succesor will be better, you will save your future shipmates and the taxpayers of this nation a great deal of aggravation and expense by not signing up in the first place.
You will be taking an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. You will also swear or affirm to follow the lawful orders of the President and the officers and petty officers appointed over you. It's not a beauty contest. It's not an episode of "American Idol". So, your likes and dislikes of the individual who is carrying out the duties described in Article Two of our Constitution have no bearing or validity.
It is apparent to me you are not ready to make such a commitment to that document or to the commander in chief who carries out certain duties under that document unless it is someone you like. So, stay away from my Navy. We don't need extra strain on the lines.
2007-10-05 11:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether you like the sitting president or not, they are your Commander in Chief. Top of the chain of command.
I served as a naval officer under Clinton. Regardless of how I felt about the man, even with all the "early retirements" he kind of pushed the military into, he was my CIC and I kept my mouth closed and did my job.
IMHO you're not military material. Unless you go in 100% you won't make it. You can't really choose your job, you can't really choose your commanding officer. It seems like this would be a problem for you. There is a chance you'd be shipped out, and then what? If you want to be in the military, you're in for all that it may require of you. Including being away from your family, serving under people you don't like, etc. You become the military's property to do with whatever they want to do with you - whether you like it or not.
2007-10-05 11:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you should do what ever your heart desires. Your boyfriend should support your decision and encourage you. You don't always have to be gone for long periods of time, for example if you join the reserves.
Anyway i personally want to join the Air Force or Air National Guard. Also I'm currently in an Army JROTC program at my high school and it's wonderful.
In the end the decision is up to you and whatever you feel is best. Good Luck!
2007-10-05 11:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gina D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly doubt you will be deployed anywhere while in the Navy Reserves. Its not like being an Infantryman in the Army. A ship is not going to take a reservist out for a week, it costs too much to get underway. Most likely you will have a job working at a desk and helping with the paper load of a unit. What job do you want exactly with the Navy Reserves?
2007-10-05 10:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i cant say i understand the military or anything about it.. at all
but i do know that when your man doesnt support your desicions then they arent being supportive of you
BUT he might jus be worried about you getting hurt ect. (although it sounds like he is just worried about the long distance)
if i were you i wouldnt go because yousound a bit confused about if u want to go into the miliary with bush in charge.
u could wait it out until the next president? maybe he will have warmed up to the idea by then. or maybe u two wont even be together by then.. its a long while away
good luck to you
2007-10-05 10:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by kimmy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what the F*** is the "junior reserved opportonity training corps"
i though is was junior officer training corps there are always goin be people you dont support so you might as well never join. when you go and enlist you are not protecting the president tou are protecting the interest of the united states. and if you dont even know what the jrotc acronym stands for you might as well not even join
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