Anyone who joins the military today is no different than someone who willingly signed up for Hitler's Wehrmacht. There's a word for a person who willingly enlists in the army of a Nazi regime.
We had few recruits in 1861 or 1914 or 1939, but when the choice between the moral high ground and defense of democracy and the evolution of freedom vs. backwardness of our opponents, Americans chose to fight for our principles and ideals, though suffering and hindsight continue to teach lessons.
Oh, wanna talk now about the Palmer Raids when people who exercised First Amendment rights were deported because nutjobs in the white supremacy cliques were freaking out during WW1?
Lol, recruiting crisis. They're getting rid of anyone who's not a white man. And a bunch of those won't shoot their neighbors or stick around when their buddies are fired for racism.
I understand the point of the article. And I'm making the adjacent point that in addition to the problem in the article. Hegseth is working to kick out people that are currently serving for a variety of racist reasons.
The US military
is having recruiting problems.
Messaging glitches:
"Join up! Bomb Greenland!" or
"Enlist! Attack Panama!" or
"Serve Uncle Sam!
Shoot Canadians in the legs!" or
"We want You! To stab
Ukrainians in the back!"
Doesn't go over well
w/the average Jane & Joe.
USA!!
Not everyone wants to be a fat, brainwashed MAGAt moron. How many of our active service members have the dedication not to follow orders that flagrant ignore the Constitution they swore to uphold?
I’m a Vietnam era vet and we certainly had our own set of problems with leadership from the top. However, I’m not sure who would enlist in the military today only to follow a Commander in Chief who is a pathological liar. How could you ever trust that he had your back?
The US recruiting crisis extends well beyond personnel. In a year's time, the entire block of Western Allies were unable to supply Ukraine with basic defensive weapons. Many highly touted weapons cannot be delivered without a significant investment of time and money.
I admire those who have served. However with this gaggle of opportunists, I’d say “run”. And as fast as you can. Otherwise you’ll be supporting a dementia bone spur quack with a masochistic racist Defense Secretary.
You’re pointing to aPBS article about the Army, whereas the New Yorker is covering the entire U.S. Military and putting it in greater context and implications. Did you even read the article?
I think a lot of countries will have the same problem . Uk will . Except nut jobs who just want to kill people . No loyalty to their country and to addicted to their phones
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That word is "Nazi."
What happens when Trump
Declares Martial Law,
replacing civilian rule
with military authority,
suspending civil liberties
and allowing the military
to enforce laws.
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is having recruiting problems.
Messaging glitches:
"Join up! Bomb Greenland!" or
"Enlist! Attack Panama!" or
"Serve Uncle Sam!
Shoot Canadians in the legs!" or
"We want You! To stab
Ukrainians in the back!"
Doesn't go over well
w/the average Jane & Joe.
USA!!
I don't know how anyone volunteers for the military. They treat enlisted like shit.
You can't treat them like shit & ask them to die for you.
The US recruiting crisis extends well beyond personnel. In a year's time, the entire block of Western Allies were unable to supply Ukraine with basic defensive weapons. Many highly touted weapons cannot be delivered without a significant investment of time and money.
Thank You, Ukraine!!!
Herea recruiting tip: people considering joining a military prefer to be the good guys.