Why is this shocking to the American people who supports the Iraq war?

Question

African-Americans, who joined the all-volunteer force in disproportional numbers for years, have cooled on military service recently. So have Hispanics.
Except among those who sign up, duty to country isn't an important value, according to Defense Department polls. The military is having a tough time enlisting new people.

Answer 1

What is shocking about it?

When black leaders and other minority leaders tell people not to do it, they don't. I wonder if those same leaders will complain that there are not enough minority officers and generals in 10-20 years and we end up with an affirmative action promotion problem like we had in the 90s.

Answer 2

Living in a small town there is quite a few 18 year olds (male and female) that are presently enlisting. A few did enlist for the bonuses, what I did find surprisingly delightful are the ones from upper-middle-class families that do want to serve their country while not living off their parents money. What I do find very disturbing is the amount of young individuals that believe life is just fine living in and hanging out in these public welfare housing developments. For many this is the only life they have ever known.

There are extremely too many young, very healthy individuals with no direction in life that need to be directed into becoming a productive member of our society. Since the government and our taxes have already paid to raise these young very healthy individuals since they were born; This alone should make it mandatory for these young minds who have a very narrow concept of life, finally being shown a greatly structure family environment like in our military. This would greatly benefit everyone.

If someone doesn't step in and guide these young and bored minds, many more will be lured into the family and money in the illegal drug market. I've watched this happen for three generations now; this history here just keeps repeating itself and keeps the illegal drug industry more profitable than the oil industry.

Answer 3

I help the conflict in Iraq, in spite of the undeniable fact that i assumed it became it is going to have not began interior the 1st place. I additionally help the troops too, in spite of the undeniable fact that they should not be mistreating the individuals. The plan for Bush, I surely have diverse critiques on it, i've got faith we could continually no longer pullout, he made us reason **** and we could continually end it. we could continually additionally win this conflict and stay away from Vietnam II. those troops in Iraq could be replaced by using sparkling troops, in spite of the undeniable fact that they could study by using veterans to tell them what to assume. I proper now think of a exceptional sort of folk forgot why this (undeclare) conflict even began interior the 1st place. We only have over 3000 deaths and not over 10,000 demise. Thank god, plus the rebellion deaths have in all probability reached over 10,000 to twenty,000 so as that they lose extra advantageous than us. I stay in Bakersfield, CA and we've already got casualties from Iraq. i'm going to bypass and combat if i'm getting drafted and that i'll objective and kick I advise shoot, maximum of rebellion ***. people who oppose it, i do no longer condemned you, only save doing what you think of will make the conflict give up. I doubt that assasination will paintings. Oh, i wanted for Al Gore to win, yet he did no longer, so seem the place we at the instant are at. Oh and ignore John Kerry i do no longer he became going to do extra helpful with the country and the conflict. Troops could locate some sort of thank you to boost morale and productiveness, how bout make those issues call robots! As for Bush, ignore impeachment, only carry him while he leaves workplace.

Answer 4

"African-Americans, who joined the all-volunteer force in disproportional numbers for years,"

What do you base this on, disproportional to how many African-Americans are in the US ? because its not disproportional to how many are in the US Service, would you like to take a guess and state what the proportion of white is in the US Army ??

and do not believe Charlie Rangels hype

if anything the highest proportion of people from any one population would be poor white virginians of mostly scots-irish background.

Answer 5

No!! the only people who are not joining up are those brainwashed by Lemon-juice drinking trolls like yourself and Hanoi Jane, and not forgetting her buddy Sally Field.

Now, you consider yourself intelligent enough to make comments with regards Afro-Americans & the Hispanic Community (who are very surprised to see you have appointed yourself their spokesperson).

If it was so tough to recruit the DRAFT would be re-introduced but you and others of your ilk would be making fast-tracks to Canada and Mexico.

Answer 6

That's a shame - because via the GI Bill, leadership training, etc minorities (and all races for that matter) could greatly benefit from military service

Answer 7

where are you looking for your statistics??? i see you are on a roll. keep going, each time i get 2 points. each time, i am going to continue to support our military. now i ask, what country do you live in? what are your values?

Answer 8

Just speaks to the quality of our young people today.

Answer 9

More garbage from the fake veteran.

I like how your profile is on private so people can't see how all your "best answer" and starred questions are from your many accounts.

Answer 10

This generation wasn't raised with the sense of pride in our counrty like others were. They were raised selfish.