Just say no to recruiters
I’ll never forget a great line of Gene Hackman’s in the movie The Heist: “they are young dumb and full of cum.” The line reminds me of what military recruiters look out for when finding recruits. And sadly, I was once that same type that volunteered back during Vietnam.
These recruits, many of whom from the lower socio economic class, wind up either dead or maimed. Those lucky enough to return are forced to fight a VA bureaucracy for help, not unlike vets in my era of Vietnam had to do.
I am happy to see that these military recruiters are not welcomed in all of our neighborhoods. I see New York City is taking some action.
BTW, one easy solution to the recruiting problem: Washington ought to wage only just and necessary wars. Folks would line up to volunteer. End of problem.
http://www.indypendent.org/2009/09/17/anti-recruiter-regulations/
