What do you think...

AngeTombe · March 23rd, 2007, 04:26 pm

What do you think about the military and/or someone joining? I'm just curious...

HopelessComposer · March 23rd, 2007, 06:35 pm

I...would never join the military. I hear it can be quite fun though, and an enriching experience. I wouldn't join during wartime though; dying sucks. = \

cody/mccollaum · March 23rd, 2007, 06:45 pm

I think it would be fun. I would only join if I was to get to blow things up.

Neko Koneko · March 23rd, 2007, 06:49 pm

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Originally Posted by cody/mccollaum

I think it would be fun. I would only join if I was to get to blow things up.

You're a moron.

cody/mccollaum · March 23rd, 2007, 06:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Angelic

You're a moron.

Not realy I like scary adventures, what elese can I say.

Lost Rain · March 23rd, 2007, 07:03 pm

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Originally Posted by cody/mccollaum

Not realy I like scary adventures, what elese can I say.

You're a moron. There, make it more believeable?

cody/mccollaum · March 23rd, 2007, 07:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Lost Rain

You're a moron. There, make it more believeable?

I don't here of you joining the military you coward. At least I'm dum enough to step out the croud and say I'll join.

HopelessComposer · March 23rd, 2007, 07:17 pm

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I don't here of you joining the military you coward. At least I'm dum enough to step out the croud and say I'll join.

That's good in a way I guess.

M · March 23rd, 2007, 08:12 pm

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Originally Posted by cody/mccollaum

I think it would be fun. I would only join if I was to get to blow things up.

To further this point: You're a moron. That's a murder's mindset when going into the military.

As to joining the military, if you feel you want to, go ahead. Personally, I've seen too much done to my cousin to actually consider the thought of joining myself (the lies they tell you when you're in a recruiting session is utterly amazing); but if you want to, by all means, be proud and patriotic.

Marlon · March 23rd, 2007, 09:09 pm

I wouldn't join. I mean, for one thing, it's dangerous, and it puts your life in peril. I may be coward, but hey, I got a brain. Plus, I'm not even patriotic.

As for people who want to join, know that you can very well die (or be injured), and it almost always affects people psychologically (sometimes it's very subtle, but the mark remains). Also, know that it can be seen as selfish towards your loved ones to put your life on the line. So long as you know the risks - hey, go ahead.

Lost Rain · March 26th, 2007, 01:28 pm

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Originally Posted by cody/mccollaum

I don't here of you joining the military you coward. At least I'm dum enough to step out the croud and say I'll join.

Coward or too smart to be roped in by the Armed Forces lies, I'll let you decide, although with your intelligence I still can't fully trust you to that.

Let's face it, if you are dumb enough to actually get into that, then maybe it would be for the better. If you can surpass that thing caring about human lives thing, then you would have no problem killing someone. We may have to give you the death sentence when you start trying it in Texas, but until then, go ahead. Really.

And in case no one noticed, I wouldn't.

AngeTombe · March 26th, 2007, 01:43 pm

I joined back in September, and leave for basic in June after I graduate. My MOS is 98X, linguist. The military is someting that I've always thought of for my chance to get out of this town and make a life for myself. I have several reasons but I think the main reasons is that it will give me a chance for something better than Sonic Drive In after high school and a chance to just get away from all the troubles in my town. I don't want to screw up my life anymore than I already have just because I was stupid enough to fall in love.

And no offence cody/mccollaum but the only reason you said you would join is because you know me from school. You just wanted to get my attention. Please stop making an ass of yourself...

clarinetist · March 26th, 2007, 08:47 pm

In my opinion, war is all about politics. Politics is what causes war...

an-kun · March 31st, 2007, 02:31 pm

I've had cadet training. Was fun shooting real guns in target practice. There's a lot of stuff you need to learn though and its pretty physically demanding. I wouldn't join the army though as a job as you move about too much depending on where they station you and the obvious threat of death.

Minori · March 31st, 2007, 02:49 pm

The thing with joining the military is if you're interested in the field but you have a large fear of dying, you can still join without facing those threats directly. I mean sure everyone has a chance of dying, but my friend has recently graduated highschool and is moving into the field of computer tech, where he hopes to join the military and get into the computer parts of it. Military isn't all about killing each other and taking orders while out on the field, I mean just like everything else, it has people behind the scenes helping those who are out in the open.

I personally am too afraid to get into the field because I have problems with being yelled at ><. Also, the pressure given is hard for me to cope with, but if i had the courage to actaully face every fear I have, I would definitely enlist, for even though this war may be " a waste", being in the military itself always has its benefits. A couple of my friends are leaving for the military this year (two already in training and one at the US Embassy in Italy) and I am definitely going to miss them, but at the same time I admire them for going through all that training through their own will when they could just as easily be staying at their college dorms and playing games with me.

I've been approached by recruiters so many times, and yea, I've heard the lies they give. It's a little disappointing how they tend to do that to get supporters >< Have they always been that way, or is it just because of the growing distaste of the war?