Black Army Enlistment Down 50% - It's Bush's Fault Says CBS Morning News

CBS Sunday Morning | Some 24 year-old ultra-liberal in NY

[Mike Darancette]

Army enlistment among Blacks in down 50%

At least we are still getting the good ones.

[MinorityRepublican]

Most of the European descent males in the United States Military are the White Southerners and White farmers from the farming states. I doubt that the Elite would send their children in the military although George P. Bush recently joined the Naval Reserve.

[MindBender26]

>>>>As a White Army veteran I want to go on record as noting that “in the day” there were a lot patriotic, soldierly Blacks in the Army.

Totally agree.

Vast difference between my two RVN tours, however.

In 66-67, there was one color in RVN; Green. Black soldiers were trying (and dying) to prove Dr. King was right, that Blacks were good soldiers, the equal of Whites.

In 69-71, all was changed. It was Black Power, attitude and the Black Power handshake that took about a minute and a half to accomplish. It was like watching two girls play “Patti Cake.”

[MindBender26]

Lordy, I hope so.

[rockabyebaby]

I’m not fishing for thanks, I benefitted more from my service than the Army or the Nation did.

I didn't think you were fishing for thanks,,I saw you were a vet and I wanted to thank you for your service.

[reg45]

6) the ‘failing’ economy is still able to provide adequate alternatives for employment

The Republican economic policies have done such a great job of eradicating poverty that the Democrats have been forced to import poor people (illegal aliens).