If swimming filters out a few more, and other opportunities filter out some more - start to get some really low numbers for easily explained reasons.
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If you review my post, I am actually agreeing with you.
There is a lot of competition from many non-military sources for those non-military black men who would qualify for the SEALS. Then add to the problem the social choices ( cultural ), such as poor academy achievement and crime, and the pool of applicants available withiin the non-military black population who could even begin to qualify for the SEALS is small.
It is definitely down to “head counting”.
I was more interested in the tone of the comments.
All they have to do is say “many” or “most” or “ a lot of” - etc.
The level of discourse on this site has slipped at least 2 notches in the last few years.
There is another post on here today with using the phrase “n*****” (Obama’s moronic 4 leaf Irish clovers)- we have to realize we are not in a locker room. And words like that NEVER were acceptable to conservatives.
Go re read some.
Maybe I jumped the wrong thread - I know the black guys aren’t the best swimmers. I’m usually semi-drowning in my swim test right next to them. We just need to watch how we say it. It is a slippery slope.
If I were a black conservative - I sure wouldn’t be attracted by the discussion and language used here today. Heck - I’m white and I’m turned off.
By the way - the 5-6% - matched the Green Beret number I dug up later. So swimming - or some other factor - works to cut that in 2. of course - SEALS are tougher , but .. that is another argument.