AOC's Military Twitch Ban Voted Down In US House

@cage_92: If you don't like what people in America have to say, you should just leave then.

See how that works?

@cage_92: Oh look another AOC detractor who cannot debate and counter her points.

She has an easy time with you people.

@Barighm: The Army was promoting fraudulent contests and muffling people who spoke out against them.

Talk about cancel culture, look at the Army on Twitch.

@Barighm:

Bang on the mark.

On Gamespots end (having read multiple authors opinions on the Army via the Twitter link at the top of the articles), it comes across as hypocritical given the proliferation of Call OF Duty content, where it far outweighs all other content.

The reason doesn't really need explained, it very obviously gets clicks which leads to revenue.

But that in itself, intentional or not, is a promotion of militaristic themed gaming.

Which on it's own, is fine. It's when you take a stance against it, but directly contradict it. Even if didn't put these articles up, it's directly supporting and earning income from a source that does.

Vis-a-vis Hy-po-crisy.

@Atzenkiller: The problem with your conclusion is that the military already disqualifies a large number of American youth due to many medical and legal issues. Felony convictions, mental health issues, being overweight, and being a high school dropout without a GED are just four of many reasons you could be denied entry.

If they would take anybody that was willing like you say, they wouldn't even need to advertise as much because with an estimated four million new 18-year olds this year, there would be plenty to choose from to meet their annual mission (the Army's mission last year was around 70,000 new recruits, for example).

That's the great thing about an all-volunteer military, if you feel that you are too smart to "fall for" their recruiting tactics then, by all means, let the so-called dummies join in your place so you don't have to if you are able but not willing.

@bigdavex: And many nerds would probably find it very appealing if they get told that they get to control drones and other tech stuff in the military. Then spend the rest of the day playing games as they always would have. It's not like the military only needs grunts nowadays, although I'd guess that there's still a lot more of the latter than any tech guys, which makes me wonder how many guys who join the miliary thinking they'll get to sit in front of a computer all day get put somewhere they don't really wanna be. Not like you have much control over where the military puts you from my experience. But maybe things are changing with how desparate they are for new recruits. Still, once you've signed a contract they own you for the duration of it and can do whatever they want.

@bigdavex:

And most military recruits are more Gomer Pyle than Rambo. Take it from someone who has served: it takes all kinds to keep the military going and they will take whoever they can get for a lot of roles.

@WarGreymon77: Ummm...she used the Marine Corp as an example. A branch who isn't engaging in this behavior.

@alastor529: The military has its own football teams that are playing in some professional college league? Really? And you don't think that this has anything to do with them trying to get seen and attract new recruits? Well, some people will fall for anything. "Oh no, everything we do is purely to help the people and all that. We have absolutely no ulterior motives ever." I'm sure everyone is smart enough to not get influenced by such things. Yeah, certainly.

@alastor529:

That’s exactly what those teams are for: they ARE a recruiting tool.

“Hey kids, as soon are you’re legal age you can get PAID MONEY to PLAY FOOTBALL for the ARMY!!!1!”

When I served in the military I worked with a bunch of guys who signed up for 9 years when they were 15-17 years of age and by the time some of them were early 20s with 5 years Return Of Service due they were doing whatever they could to get kicked out.

@ad1x2: And yet there are ethical ways to recruit and there are not.

The USMC is not doing stuff like this.

@Yomigaeru: Nearly 60 means it is in the 50's, and 50's are not all that old. It might even be considered middle aged these days, though on the back end of middle aged. Even 60's are not really all that old tbh

Age also means experience. It can also be construed that age means out of touch. But I tend to view old people as more wise than clueless.

@Yomigaeru: and this blunder shows exactly why they refrain form having young dolts like AOC. i do agree there needs to be younger people to counter the boomers who have formed their retirement clubhouse against the young folks telling them to get off their lawn committee

but AOC doesn't provide a good look with the dumb things she presents.