BF2S Forums Anti-Recruitment People

Firstly I don't think anyone should be allowed to join the army until they're 25.

Secondly, I personally think you should only join the army if you fully follow your country's politics and truly believe in the direction your Country is going in. The training and discipline you learn in the army can be great but bear in mind that it's the military on the ground that have to do the dirty work that decision makers in office aren't prepared to do themselves.

usmarine2005 wrote:

ahahahahahahaha

Aw fuck I am crazy, I'm doing it again.  PLC on July 6th.  Plt. Honorman from San Diego ain't gonna do me shit there.

Ridir wrote:

Aw fuck I am crazy, I'm doing it again.  PLC on July 6th.  Plt. Honorman from San Diego ain't gonna do me shit there.

Good shit.  Loved every minute of it.

In all seriousness I think the anti-recruitment people are good for the U.S. Military as they are good for the people. I talked to a recruiter at the mall once about it didn't fill out any information just gave him my name and town I lived in. Next thing I know I was getting calls about 4 times a day, he was actually going to places where I hung out. It was really weird and very aggressive, Now I was very young and honestly would have joined the Military if he hadn't been so pushy but I'm sure that alot of people go get pressured into it like that.

So having alternative options other then the military will allow our youth to make a more educated desicion on what they want to do if not collage.

MTNMAC wrote:

1) Most high schools and colleges receive federal funding- so the military has every right to be there.
2) Recruiters can be a bit creepy, finding all your hang outs, chatting with your friends about you, and putting pressure on you. But these recruiters have a mission- enlist people. If they don't meet their mission(X number of people enlisted this month, they get in deep shit. Not to mention, that it' s really hard to enlist people. Recruits don't just sign the line and they're in. Lots of folks don't make it through the Medical portion, and you'd be amazed at how many guys are turned away due to a criminal record that can't be waivered.

I figured the "you could get blown to bits or otherwise killed" thing was one of the bigger turn-offs.

Poseidon wrote:

Hey, if they want there to be a lack of personnel in the military and have a draft instilled, let them protest.

I hope their numbers are picked first.

BRING BACK THE DRAFT!!!!!!!!!


Im already in so I could care less.  well not really, i wouldnt wanna go outside the wire with a draftee. keep in the rear with the gear.  peoples lives need to dramatically change, then theyll have something to fucking protest about.

It really won't hurt to have mandatory military service for a year or two.

Last edited by Superslim (2007-05-25 22:22:23)

at least theyll have something to protest about, not just feel like the new generation of hippies that the music and movies always painted the best pictures of.

Bubbalo wrote:

I don't see how it's a problem.  In fact, I think it should be encouraged.  It forces recruiters to defend their beliefs and it ensures that people who sign up have heard all the options and are fully committed.

the recruiters have no beliefs to defend.  you realize most soldiers DREAD recruiting duty.  its not something you volunteer for, its something that your are selected to do and once you are selected you HAVE TO DO IT. I have not met a single recruiter that actually liked their job.  NO SOLDIER LIKES RECRUITING.

ok, i see.  thats not how tjhese protest happen, at least where i live.  they block the entrance and physically deny anyone from entering the office.

they have the right to protest.  soldiers dont police their own civilians.  we fall under the guise of the law as well.  if a soldier were to have put hands on a protester, hed have to worry about civilian AND military court to try him for the same offense.  there is no such thing as double jeapordy in the military, you can be punished for the same crime more than once.

Last edited by GunSlinger OIF II (2007-05-25 23:17:54)

thats not gonna happen.  MPs only have jurisdiction on a military base.  recruiting centers rent space out from the city.  they are surrounded by commercial, industrial or residential areas.  its impractical and silly actually, but i understand since youre an aussie and you arent familiar with the way it works around here.  the military doesnt work that way.

ok, ok...well, they kind of are.  I know most Army bases are patrolled and guarded by civilian police and security personnel.  its not neccessary though because recruiting stations fall under the jurisdiction of the local police.  the only time you would have the federal govt involved is if someone were to commit a crime on the property and they get to see a federal attorney instead of the DA. 

not even our army bases are guarded by soldiers.  security contractors.  Ive been in long enough to be a part of that transition. we USED to guard em.

also, that would be higher of a priority if you were to have weapons in the station and they dont. no sensitive items inside.  probably the only security liability would be all the social security numbers and personal information.

Last edited by GunSlinger OIF II (2007-05-25 23:29:32)