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The ClayTaurus said:You are putting all kinds of words in my mouth.
First, you did not mention where I said race, so please let me know how my previous post lead you to believe that I was talking about race at all.
Second, I'm saying the military can provide you all sorts of assistance that will help you better yourself, assuming you make it out of the military. I never said I thought this was a bad policy. I presented both sides to the argument and you picked a side for me.
Third, most of your post has nothing but your own words to back it up. What's your reasoning for asserting that anyone who graduates highschool is automatically "just about middle class." You say "give or take a few points," what are these points?
Lastly, in regards to Vietnam and most certainly Korea, that was 30+ years ago. To somehow think those enlistment demographics have much relevancy in today's military demographics is a bit... unique. And throwing in the "white" part after middle class brings you back to the whole race thing, which I never brought up, and you still haven't addressed.
EDIT: And lets not forget that Vietnam had a draft... so demographics are even more worthless.
If you'd like to debate something, please refrain from misrepresenting me into that which you want to debate against.
I did not put words in your mouth...you my friend used the word disadvantaged not I..I just referred you to my post giving actual facts debating the myth of soldiers who are killed in combat are the poor and disadvantaged..as I pointed out this is a myth...whether they were drafted or enlisted on their own is a moot point...they fact remains that the middle class does in fact support the war effort dating back generations...as for your use of the word..."demographics" that is a given and known entity...as I also pointed out in my other thread...and as for having a HS diploma or above and a clean record...well I would say... this for the most part... represents the "Middle Class"
Now you are a strapping young man in your pics as posted and state educated also...so why are you not in the military?...you appear to be well above "Middle Class' so join the group!