So, the United State military managed to reach its 207 recruiting goals, did it? As the four active-duty branches prepare to release thier 2008 goals, I'm left scratching my head.
I get that the military has had to jack bonuses, look the other way on things like education and criminal background, and even occasionally recruit the severely autistic kid, but man, doesn't anybody read/watch/listen to the fucking news anymore? Seriously, how can you hear about the increasing distance between sunshine and bullshit over in Iraq, and still think enlisting is a good idea? Ask the members of the Minnesota National Guard, who came home from nearly two years in Iraq to find their educational benefits were not, in fact, going to happen, and then ask them how they feel now about enlisting?
Defense undersecretary of personnel and readiness David Chu (the business card translates to government yes-hole) has an answer. Blame the parents, who are smart enough to support the troops stuck in this shitstorm, but are realistic enough to not want to amp up the war machine to perpetuate the problem. Chu's response to the percieved difficulty in recruiting?
"If the country is not willing to support a strong military for the United States by supporting the choices of young people to select military service as an option then yes, we will have trouble."
Douchebag. The country is willing to support a strong military for the United States. In the United States. Figure that out, yes-hole, and maybe on down the road you'll get a soundbite that doesn't sound like typical Bush administration buck passing.
Blog Talk RadioProbably Uncalled ForThomas Keisterppdinglesinternet radiohumoropinionentertainmentnewspoliticssocietycommentarypop culturemilitaryIraqMinnesotaNational GuardDepartment of DefenseDavid ChuBush
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