Just my two cents, but IMO our people should populate such organizations as much and as heavily as we can, just as FDR did with his people in the federal bureaucracy. Otherwise we are merely outsiders.
“even though he’d be prey for all types of attacks and be in danger”
Attacks? Danger? Why? Is he openly gay?
Tell him to join the Marine Corps. We have 3 sons (from prior marriages), who are 31, 28, and 28. They all did USMC service, 5 tours of Iraq, one Purple Heart among them.
It is an honor to serve one’s country.
I find your comments insulting to the men and women who wear the uniform. I’m sure you’ve never had the testicular fortitude to go down to the recruiter’s office and raise your right hand so perhaps you could show some respect for those of us who have?
Assclowns like you give FR a bad name.
Post #6 sums up my reply to you very well.
The Army is a job, like any other. In some ways, more interesting, and in other ways, more dangerous (of course).
In Obama’s Army, he will learn all about politics - politically correct speech, bureaucracy, the nonsense of “diversity training,” how not to offend, when to speak and when to shut up. Its always existed in the Army to some extent, but Obama has really turned everything into politics now.
When I joined a huge Multinational Company from a very small firm - the best advice I got was: “you will meet lots of different people and gain skills - but you will also see how big bureaucracies work, and the behavior of people in them. You may not like it, or you may thrive in it, but it is a fact of life.”
Being aware of that really helps me a lot now, when I have to deal with The Government or other large organizations.
In that way, The Army is no different from any corporation, and certainly no different from any other Gov’t job. So I suggest he view that as a kind of experience as well, in addition to particular skills he may learn.
Support him. If he makes it be proud, it is an honor and a privilege.
It’s not a sin to join.
But in order for him to advance at all it seems he’s going to have to toe the p.c. line. Is he willing to do that?
Otherwise, why enlist? If it’s just for the money/training, makes sense, but that doesn’t sound so patriotic.
Gays are the LEAST of our worries when it comes to the military.
Don’t do it for now. 10,000 military men got raped last year. Obama has rules of engagement favoring the enemy, his friends. Republicans are weak and stupid - going along to get along. It’s Viet Nam all over again.
Give him articles to read.
Tell him to join the Air Force.
Army=tents vs AF=hotel
Army=march everywhere vs AF=air conditioned bus
Army=? vs AF=your own room (that’s a big one because no flamer roomy)