angliagt Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Actually,I think kids should do mandatory service in the CCC - That could be a better way to spend our tax dollars. 2 Link to comment
240zness Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Trump Vs media is like laser pointer Vs cat.. not my analogy Regardless of the pres's thin skin and tweets , loving it 2 Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Couple years of basic training right out of high school won't hurt anyone, excempt those that got scholarship for University. I wouldn't exempt anyone getting a scholarship. They just get deferred scholarship use. 2 Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I don't think our so society is not ready for that kind of thing, unlike other countries like Israel. Agreed. Compulsory military service just seems to work better in an homogenous society. Honestly, I doubt there's been a shortage of volunteers for the military in the forty+ years since the draft was abolished. When the services feel like they're not getting the bodies they feel the need they start issuing waivers for vision, hearing, ASVAB scores, iffy tats, etc. Link to comment
racerx Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 As far as mercenaries, we did have Blackwater and now academini, fairly sure there are others that are not advertised. Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 It's different in Argentina, it was automatic right after you finished HS unless you had a career path via University, came to an end in 94 when I was drafted, luckily for me we got our green cards finalized that year, I still had to go do all the physical shit, but didn't get sent to the Amazon jungle. Can't speak for other times or branches, but 2001 Navy basic training was mostly just team building exercises, learning to March, and a crash course in military bearing and history. Plus a serious amount of focus on being tidy. Like, crazy amounts of emphasis into folding and cleaning things exactly the same as everyone else. The PT actually got harder in A school. 2 Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 KO, your talking as if all of the youth today are entitled, from my experience i see a lot that are attending college and works part time, some FT, i even know some that are starting their own business. Yes, there are some that are not doing anything with their lives but to paint a brushstroke as if all young people are entitled is not right. My nephew owns his own garage door business for the last 8 years and is now 30 years and has saved enough money for a down payment for house in Nevada. My other nephew has been working 2 jobs for the last 10 years, he too is trying to save for a house. My sons best friend works a full time and part time job and helps his mom with the bills. Yeh, its kinda discouraging when u see or hear about this generation but there are some that work their butts off and going somewhere by having goals and having a dream. I never said ALL, there are the exception to the rule, naturally. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 We do , and should continue Was kidding. One of the causes of the downfall of Rome was widespread use of mercenaries. They fight for money... anyone's money. Loyalty for a fee. 1 Link to comment
125 CSL Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYZCtfIPsEQ Brilliant speech. In Poland, I am sure that is not going to go over well with Putin, or the democrats. 2 Link to comment
125 CSL Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 George Soros spending some money, costing the German people in repair damages. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4670214/Hamburg-braces-major-pre-G20-protest-leaders-land.html 'Welcome to hell': G20 protesters start fires after riot police hit them with water cannons and pepper sprays in clashes ahead of Hamburg summit I may have hard this wrong today listening to the news, I think someone said Merkel set up the location for the protests to take place,.... Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 They'll find something he said that they not like and pick him apart for it, SOP. 1 Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 You don't fuck with German riot police, they are far better trained the most of their counterparts state side. They are also allowed to fuck you up if need be. 5 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 They should use real bullets. 1 Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nah, water cannons and clubs work pretty well. 4 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nah, water cannons and clubs work pretty well. Doesn't make the right impression. "They need a whiff of grape" Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Doesn't make the right impression. "They need a whiff of grape" Have used a water cannon and seeing what it can do to the ground it would be enough for me to gtfo 1 Link to comment
240zness Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-universal-basic-income-alaska-2017-7 Sounds about right 2 Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-universal-basic-income-alaska-2017-7 Sounds about right 3 Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Started out defending the second amendment.. 904 pages later, we're ready to burn the first? Just 'cuz. Link to comment
Draker Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 It's the first for a reason. Who's burning it? 1 Link to comment
john510 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Gotta love the 1st Amendment,freedom of speech,religion,assembly,and the media to fabricate bullshit. 3 Link to comment
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