by Peter Joseph Swanson
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April 13, 2007

Military abused by Bush causes recruiting crises

November 07, 2007 10:15 AM EST
views: 94 | rating: 10/10 (12 votes) | comments: 15

Since the military is being run into the ground by this reckless White House, the army has to lower its standards again.    

Faced with recruiting goals, the Pentagon is quietly looking for ways to make it easier for people with criminal records to join the military.  Relaxing the rules on how waivers are granted will help.

Army recruits get waivers for bad behavior — drugs, stealing, carrying weapons at school and fighting.

3 in every 10 recruits already get a waiver according to Pentagon statistics.  Some recruits must get more than one waiver to cover things ranging from a criminal record, to health problems, to low aptitude scores, and even some for the nature of their tattoos.

Getting these waivers take time.  Relaxing waiver requirements may make it easier for the Army to meet increased pressure for recruits.
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Comments: 15

Maybe I'll have no fear after all that my son will be drafted...
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Nov 7, 2007, 10:22am EST
Young wayward, wandering boys have always entered the military. Parents hoped the strict regimen would straighten them out and teach them discipline. Wonder what the stats are on that?
J. G. Weddle Nov 7, 2007, 11:02am EST
It streightened me out.
Janet "Jax" B. Nov 7, 2007, 11:04am EST
No one forces our men and women in to the military....I have brothers both in the service, and they enjoy what they do. One of my brothers has been to Iraq (and shot at)...has been sent to Bahrain several times also. The money he makes is more than what we make...but he doens't do it for the money. He loves what he does.
Kay M. Nov 7, 2007, 11:09am EST
Criminals got shipped off to Nam in the 60's. Of course it was considered very unpatriotic to suggest that anyone wearing one of out uniforms would commit a crime. My nephew has just returned to Iraq for the third time. With all the danger he is facing I hate the idea that he would also have to worry about the character of his bunkmates.
Ron B. Nov 7, 2007, 11:09am EST
I'm bothered by the lowering IQ requirements. McNamara's "100,000" turned out to be 330,000 mostly southern, mostly poor and very dull young men. There were three in my Basic Training Company and they needed more than a full minute to assemble an M-14 rifle which the average recruit could do in about ten seconds.
Clifford H Colpitts Jr Nov 7, 2007, 11:19am EST
Ron...shhhh...I was one of them...took me always a long, long, long time to assemble my M-16....shhhh..I was passed anyway...even though I flunked everything...And would you believe that my secret desire in between the sheets at basic was to assemple a nuclear coctaial that could be smuggled anyway. -*+*9-
Clifford H Colpitts Jr Nov 7, 2007, 11:21am EST
The fourmular has been started by one of my kittens...must follow same....? and it a hard one...Must consult my "Superman, Look And Find book by Publications Internationsla, Ltd.
Peter Joseph Swanson Nov 7, 2007, 11:26am EST
If the army is where "bad boys" go then does that make it, as we white folk say, a thing that is "white trash"?

Horrors. With all they are expected to do in our modern age, with advanced weapons, and milling amongst fragile civilians - horrors horrors horrors !!!!!
Susan E. Nov 7, 2007, 12:26pm EST
October was another "record" month for American's lost in Iraq. I'm glad there are people willing to serve, but I'm even more glad that it's not me or my loved ones.
Kathy D. Nov 7, 2007, 3:04pm EST
I remember back in the late 90's they were offering handsome recruitment bonuses to sign up for the military. Maybe if they started doing that again....

...oh, that's right. We're out of money.
John M. Nov 7, 2007, 4:17pm EST
Make sure the gays and lesbians that want to serve stay out, though.
P C. Nov 7, 2007, 9:12pm EST
Choice is an interesting concept. Look at the numbers of recruits from areas that lack economic opportunity and the term takes a twist.
J R B. Nov 7, 2007, 10:11pm EST
What bothers me most, is inadequate hospitals and therapy for our men. Back in WWII, they were paid $21 a month. Which was not enough. Also upon leaving the service there should be employment offers for each one.
donna h. Nov 8, 2007, 1:33pm EST
My daughter is in the Military

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