On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:58:12 -0800, "Dave Bugg" >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, being a soldier is sometimes the only viable employment
>> option left for a young man (or woman) in certain parts of the
>> country. The US has been bleeding entry level white collar and
>> manufacturing jobs for years and it's time we recognized it.
>
>1. While some may choose to join the military because of the employment, it
>is a small fraction of the total.

Oh? Maybe at the officer level, but not at the grunt level.

>2. If someone wants to join the military for employment, so what? There is
>not a damned thing wrong with that. Military service is a noble pursuit.

Certainly, but I don't advocate it as a default position - especially
in war time.... it has something to do with life, death and permanent
serious injuries.

>3. What has this to do with the the reason for my original reply?

What's wrong with you Dave? It's *not* the soliders' fault we're at
war and I didn't say it was.

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