Al Eridani wrote: > On 2/27/07, Roberto C. Sanchez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 08:55:28AM +0100, Dan H. wrote: >> > >> > I think in any society, no matter in what system, it's always the >> > stupid and poor that end up in the military, at least in those ranks >> > that actually have to do the dirty work and risk their lives. >> > >> Please stop perpetuating this myth. It only makes *you* look stupid. > > It's no myth. Educated people in general don't want to be in the military, > they'd rather attend classes at the university. It's the same in the US > and in Europe.
Living proof. I almost ended up joining the military after my job hunt last year was stretching into it's sixth and final month. I would feel a bit more positive about joining the military if I wasn't guaranteed to get shipped off to be a pawn in failed foreign policy or fighting to protect oil industry profit margins. Since I'm not stupid and I have an education, I know I can do better for myself practically anywhere else in government or the private sector making the military an option only when destitution is the other option. >> I gave a very thorough example [0] using the U.S. Air Force, to show that >> both officer and enlisted personnel are on average *far* more educated >> than the average American. > > That's only means, if true, that the U.S. Air Force does not idiotize its > personnel, that it educates them a little more in comparison to those that > do not go there. It says nothing about how educated those people were when > they enlisted. Air Force, and to a lesser degree, some parts of the Navy, tends to get brighter bulbs than the other branches. If I ever end up in a position where joining the military's starting to look good, I'd join the Air Force or Coast Guard, serve my time and go start a new civilian career in aviation or go back into law enforcement. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
