Fahrenheit 9/11

[skinsfanthru&thru]

maybe I've lived in different military areas where there aren't all of these members of the military coming from poor families cuz in each place I've lived, va beach/norfolk, san diego, iceland, and va beach again, there's a wide variety of economic backgrounds with most of the ones I've gotten to know coming from the middle class. and usually the military is the only way out for some people because they don't finish high school and limit themselves on career options.

plus how is it the politicians fault who joins the military?

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

maybe I've lived in different military areas where there aren't all of these members of the military coming from poor families cuz in each place I've lived, va beach/norfolk, san diego, iceland, and va beach again, there's a wide variety of economic backgrounds with most of the ones I've gotten to know coming from the middle class. and usually the military is the only way out for some people because they don't finish high school and limit themselves on career options.

plus how is it the politicians fault who joins the military?

Exactly! I work on a Marine Corps base and come into contact with soldiers every day. These guys absolutely love what they do. I don't see many of these 'poor' people in the military. Most of these poor people are sitting at home, watching TV collecting welfare. They don't have the drive to make a better life for themselves like the guys and gals in the military do.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Exactly! I work on a Marine Corps base and come into contact with soldiers every day. These guys absolutely love what they do. I don't see many of these 'poor' people in the military. Most of these poor people are sitting at home, watching TV collecting welfare. They don't have the drive to make a better life for themselves like the guys and gals in the military do.

Most of these poor people are sitting at home, watching TV collecting welfare?

There's an ignorant generalization if I ever saw one. I guess I'll just leave it at that.

Anyway, here's an interesting article I found on the subject

http://www.socialistworker.org/2003-...oorToWar.shtml