The Air Force recruiting slogan used to be "Aim High". The Army has their own interpretation of that sentiment that goes something like: "Aim low. That way if you miss you can blame it on bad aim."My favorite quote in the article is from some officer talking about what recruiters are doing to bolster the ranks. "They're spending more time now talking to high seniors...asking about what they are doing next summer." High seniors? Yes, kids these days are known to smoke the weed. Luckily, our Army is apparently in need of stone-faced stoners to root out the insurgents and then fire up a big fat bong with them.
I imagine talking to these high seniors might go something like:
High Senior: Next summer? I dunno. My friend said he could get me this job at McDonald's. My girlfriend works at Blockbuster right next to it. It's cool, you know. My parents are cool with me doing whatever I want, so that's cool. Why, is there a party or something?
Recruiter: Actually, I was hoping you might want to join the Army and help fight the war on terror in Iraq.
High Senior: Oh. Yeah, um...It kind of looks, like, bad there? Plus I think my girlfriend really wants me to try for that job at McDonald's. Thanks though. Dude, you got any weed?
I was at a Christmas party last night and heard the "BIG" school in the east valley has so many kids doin weed...usually people associate inner-city schools with pot-smoking "high" juniors...but sounds like East Valley schools got plenty of pot issues! My source is a parent talking about what her own son says regarding the student body! Guess zero tolerance means more tolerance.
ReplyDeletephooooo, why the army hate? im sure there is a proportional spread of stoners thoughout the navy...besides, isnt the real issue the recruiters? maybe they should brush up on their skills for getting kids to sign their life over to the military. i mean, i never talked to any of them, i just went to todaysmilitary.com and that website gave me a super impartial view on what the military has to offer. all sarcasm aside, if recruiters stuck to their standards im sure the army would be half the size it is today. army of one, hooah!
ReplyDeleteAnd I guess no tolerance from both side means more blood being spread in Iraq?
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